Cook County Office Looks to Shed Anti-Patronage Monitor as Watchdog Raises Alarm – Illinois Answers Project

“Since the compliance administrator has been appointed, her reports have consistently shown that the clerk’s office is not complying with its own internal employment policies,” said Brian Hays, an attorney representing Michael Shakman. His xamples include failure to publish job postings, hiring unqualified candidates and bypassing vetting requirements for non-political hires.