Marni Pyke
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Hundreds mourn Metra leader PaganoMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Politicians and neighbors, transit executives and labor union representatives made up the varied crowd that gathered Wednesday in Crystal Lake to remember Metra Chief Ph...
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Outside interest in Metra scandal magnified problem, official saysMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - The sudden, intense scrutiny of outside agencies before Metra had completed a probe into potential financial misconduct by Executive Director Phil Pagano made a tough si...
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Officials say Pagano walked in front of oncoming trainMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Phil Pagano dedicated most of his professional life to Metra, and when allegations of misconduct threatened his beloved career, he took a desperate way out, authorities ...
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Metra boss killed by train hours before misconduct meetingMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Phil Pagano dedicated most of his professional life to Metra, and when allegations of misconduct threatened his beloved career, he took a desperate way out, authorities ...
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Metra board may decide executive director's fate todayMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Phil Pagano's long career with Metra could end today. The Metra board is poised to take action concerning the executive director during an emergency meeting. One week ag...
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Airline merger may bring new talks on new O'Hare terminalMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Chicago's warm welcome to the United-Continental Airlines merger could include more flexibility on the thorny issue of building a western terminal as part of O'Hare Inte...
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Durbin intervenes in Metra scandalMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation's inspector general to intervene in a Metra investigation into whether its executive director misus...
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How does airline merger play out with O'Hare's western terminal?May 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Expect the creation of the world's largest airline to bring changes to O'Hare but not as far as the turbulent negotiations over paying for airport expansion go, aviation...
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Readers walk the walk, talk the talk on sidewalk blockersMay 01, 2010 11:00 pm - So much to cram in this week. I'm going to start with the readers who shared their angst about last week's column on people who block sidewalks for pedestrians with park...
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Metra board hires attorney to investigate its directorApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Two weeks ago Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano basked in the approval of board directors as he wrapped up a routine meeting announcing the agency had won another pre...