Blago Closing Parks, Historic Sites, Cutting DCFS Staff

By Margaret Lyons in News on Aug 29, 2008 10:15PM

Governor Blagojevich's administration notified 325 state workers this week that they're being laid off. Luckily, it's mostly people responsible for the welfare of children, so it's no bigs.

Hardest hit was the Department of Children and Family Services, which will lose 179 staffers. The Department of Human Services will fire 73 people, the Department of Natural Resources will lay off 39, and the Historic Preservation Agency will lose 34.

Also getting the shaft? State parks and historic sites. On October 1, 13 historic sites will be closed, and on November 1, 11 state parks will shut down. "The bull[shit] keeps getting thicker and thicker. I'm disappointed and shocked. This is no way to run the state," says State Senator Gary Dahl (R-Granville). Amen! [Trib, Morris Daily Herald]