Marni Pyke
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O'Halloran resigns; now who will take charge of Metra?Aug 01, 2013 5:15 pm - After weeks of a worsening scandal, Metra Board Chairman Brad O'Halloran has resigned, blaming his downfall largely on former CEO Alex Clifford and on “a media and polit...
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Enough votes to oust Metra chairman?Aug 01, 2013 5:15 am - A turbulent situation at Metra could get even choppier with the possibility of a stalemate on Chairman Brad O'Halloran's future. With two directors leaving, the votes ne...
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RTA board member steps down under cloudJul 31, 2013 2:21 pm - A Regional Transportation Authority director mired in legal trouble over a $91,000 state grant resigned Wednesday. The Rev. Tyrone Crider, senior pastor at Mount Calvary...
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Metra director says it’s time to vote on chairmanJul 30, 2013 10:21 am - One Metra director will put the chairmanship of Metra to a vote at the agency’s next meeting in August following revelations agency Chairman and Orland Park Trustee Brad...
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Should Metra's chair go? Appointing officials weigh inJul 29, 2013 5:30 am - One good thing about Metra's implosion: Voters will be able to tell board directors loud and clear what they think of the costly separation agreement for ex-CEO Alex Cli...
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Funding, 'traumatized' kids challenge child-welfare systemJul 29, 2013 5:15 am - Last of a two-part series Kids in the child-welfare system are in a tough situation already, so it's doubly unfortunate some are at risk of running afoul of the law. Bu...
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Metra considering hiring Dan Webb for investigationJul 26, 2013 10:04 pm - If you can’t get Patrick Collins, try Dan Webb. That’s the course Metra leaders could chose as they try to get out from under a cloud of criticism over allegations of mi...
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Resigning Metra board director details 'gotcha game'Jul 22, 2013 5:30 am - For Mike McCoy of Aurora, the back-and-forth this spring over whether to renew former Metra CEO Alex Clifford's contract had turned into a “gotcha game” of accusations a...
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Latest spin on Metra fiasco — no CollinsJul 21, 2013 9:24 pm - It appears former assistant U.S. attorney Patrick Collins won’t be sweeping in to clean up Metra’s mess. Metra board of directors officials said Sunday the agency had ab...
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Kane County leader steps down from MetraJul 19, 2013 11:07 am - As Metra copes with allegations of conflict of interest and patronage, one of the board of directors’ independent voices is leaving. Former Kane County Board Chairman Mi...