Articles filed under Metra
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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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Durbin asks for federal oversight of Metra safetyAug 06, 2013 3:57 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is asking federal transportation officials to provide special oversight of Metra as it deals with “serious management and financial challenges.” In...
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Rush says he did not pressure ex-Metra CEOAug 06, 2013 3:56 pm - U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush said Tuesday that he didn’t engage in improper dealings with officials at the Metra commuter rail agency over a massive construction project on Chic...
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Des Plaines approves more funding for train station remodelAug 05, 2013 6:00 pm - The Des Plaines City Council Monday night approved allocating more funding to remodel the downtown Metra train station. The city budgeted $500,000 for the project this y...
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Quinn interested in forming Metra task forceAug 05, 2013 3:56 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn said Monday that he’s interested in forming a panel of experts to look at overhauling the Chicago area’s scandal-plagued commuter railroad, Metra, and the...
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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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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...
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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...