Cook County official’s hiring practices questioned

By Associated Press
Published April 18, 2014 4:00am ET
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Cook County official’s hiring practices questioned
Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough is facing questions about her decision to hire family members and others with political ties to her. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman) | Seth Perlman

CHICAGO — Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough is facing questions about her decision to hire family members and others with political ties to her.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports Cook County Inspector General Pat Blanchard says political considerations played a role in the hiring of two employees. And the inspector’s report released Wednesday says some of the hires lied to investigators and refused to cooperate when questioned.

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