Illinois State Workers Getting Ethics Training, Blagojevich's Office To Speak

Think of a state that could use a little refresher course on ethics in government. There's a good chance a certain state whose governor allegedly tried to sell a U.S. Senate seat comes to mind.

And as it turns out, Illinois is set to hold just such an ethics course for state workers this Wednesday.

More than 200 state employees are expected to take part in the ethics seminar at University of Illinois-Chicago. Featured speakers include agency heads, as well as speakers from Gov. Rod Blagojevich's own office.

And there could be a timely lesson for participants. State legislators could vote to impeach Blagojevich on corruption allegations during the same week.

Comments

[DawnK]

Is this a hoax?

[timmmahhhh]

Ever have an episode in school where a few jerks act up and since the teacher can't pick out the few he/she makes everyone write a 200-word essay on why you should behave in class? But in this situation we know who the jerk is and who needs the classes, and it's apparent that who needs the class most will not change by attending.

The more interesting question: will the person that needs this training the most (referred to in this article as a "certain...whose governor allegedly tried to sell a U.S. Senate seat comes to mind") be in attendance, or is he 1. too "important" and "busy" to attend, or 2. will already be out on his fanny by the time class starts?