http://qui.live.mediaspanonlinen.com/rss/ Quincy Herald Whig en-us By JOHN O'CONNORAP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois House members investigating Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment heard Wednesday about illegal hiring in the administration as they prepared for a highly anticipated appearance by the governor's U.S. Senate pick. Committee member Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, summarized an internal 2004 investigation by the executive inspector general which found "a concerted effort to subvert" state hiring laws at the Department of Employment Security. The review detailed a scheme by Blagojevich's patronage office in which unqualified people were hired, candidates were told to lie on applications, were put in positions that didn't exist, or were put on the payroll over qualified military veterans, whom state law says get preference for jobs. http://qui.live.mediaspanonline.com/new_story/Illinois-Governor-Impeachment