Marni Pyke
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Feds increase Metra safety oversight during crisisAug 13, 2013 10:21 am - The Federal Railroad Administration will keep a close eye on Metra as the agency deals with fallout from a scandal involving allegations by ex-CEO Alex Clifford. FRA Adm...
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Consultant spending worries remaining Metra leadersAug 12, 2013 5:30 am - YouTube And what troubles some remaining members of Metra#146;s greatly diminished board is they had no idea money was flying out the door. On April 3, Clifford sent a l...
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Kane County RTA director steps downAug 06, 2013 10:25 pm - Kane County’s representative on the Regional Transportation Authority is stepping down amid concerns he can’t legally serve both on the transit agency and a state commis...
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Executive: Ex-Metra CEO could have had dream job in LAAug 06, 2013 5:00 pm - Alex Clifford could be working at his “dream job” in Los Angeles, according to the executive who wanted him in that post, but he preferred to remain as Metra's CEO, a fa...
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Can Metra board function under duress?Aug 05, 2013 5:15 am - With just seven Metra directors left out of 11, shouldn't the endangered remainder just resign en masse? After all, they lack the required eight votes to hire a new CEO ...
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Cycling fans flock to Elk Grove competitionAug 03, 2013 3:00 pm - Last day of racing today in Elk Grove
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Wheeling cyclist walks away from crash with carAug 03, 2013 10:21 am - A cyclist was able to walk away from a collision with a car Saturday morning in Wheeling, a welcome shift after a summer of fatal bike-vehicle crashes in the suburbs. A ...
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Ex-Arlington Heights mayor in running for Metra chair?Aug 03, 2013 8:00 am - Wanted: a Metra chairman to deal with an enraged public, scant funding, bad publicity, a demoralized staff and skeletons waiting to jump out of the closet. Oh — and lawm...
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Huggins latest to leave Metra boardAug 02, 2013 4:01 pm - Another top leader on Metra’s embattled board of directors has resigned in the wake of allegations of misconduct and criticism of mismanagement at the agency. Director L...
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Metra claims report clears its name but keeps it secretAug 02, 2013 5:15 am - Former Metra Chairman Brad O'Halloran repeatedly testified an “investigation” by a former federal prosecutor found “nothing” regarding allegations he and another officia...