Chicago Mayor Is Questioned by Federal Investigators
Federal investigators questioned Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley for about two hours Friday about the city’s hiring policies, amid a corruption investigation.
Daley announced that he was questioned by investigators from U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald’s office and that he cooperated.
Also on hand for the questioning were the city’s corporation counsel and Daley’s personal attorney. Fitzgerald’s spokesman had no comment.
Daley, mayor since 1989, has come under fire during what appears to be a broadening corruption investigation of workers at City Hall. Prosecutors have alleged favoritism in city hiring, bribes paid by private trucking contractors, and a heroin-dealing ring. Twenty-three people have been convicted in recent months, and eight others have been charged.
Daley has denied wrongdoing, saying he was disappointed there was corruption among the city’s 38,000 workers.
“Things like this, you get embarrassed.... But then you do something about it,” Daley said.
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