Metra boss got village pay despite ban
Metra Chairman Brad O'Halloran received nearly $22,000 for his service as an elected trustee in Orland Park despite a state law banning Metra board members from receiving a paycheck from...
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Ex-prosecutor won’t conduct Metra probe
Former federal prosecutor Patrick Collins will not be conducting an independent probe of the ousted Metra CEO's allegations of patronage attempts and other improprieties at the agency, officials announced this...
Metra’s plans for probe hit snag
Plans for an independent investigation into allegations raised by ousted Metra CEO Alex Clifford seemed uncertain Monday, as the former federal prosecutor tapped to oversee the inquiry recused himself because...
Ex-prosecutor won’t conduct Metra probe
Former federal prosecutor Patrick Collins will not be conducting an independent probe of the ousted Metra CEO's allegations of patronage attempts and other improprieties at the agency, officials announced this...
Ousted Metra chief gives new details on patronage allegations
Former Metra CEO Alex Clifford offered an insider's look at Illinois' culture of political back-scratching yesterday as he provided the most detailed accounting yet of patronage allegations that he says...
Ousted Metra chief agrees to face questions from RTA board
Ousted Metra CEO Alex Clifford has agreed to face questions about his controversial departure, a move that could allow him to explain allegations that his downfall was directly connected to...
Clifford to appear before RTA board
Ousted Metra CEO Alex Clifford agreed Monday to face questions about his controversial departure, a move that could allow him to explain allegations that his downfall was directly connected to...
Ousted Metra chief agrees to face questions from RTA board
Ousted Metra CEO Alex Clifford has agreed to face questions about his controversial departure, a move that could allow him to explain allegations that his downfall was directly connected to...
Memo by former Metra CEO alleges proliferation of patronage requests
When Metra CEO Alex Clifford asked about his chances for keeping his job, he received a bruising reply from the rail agency's board chairman, according to a memo that offers...
Metra CEO memo alleges more Madigan influences
Former Metra CEO Alex Clifford contends his refusal to capitulate to House Speaker Michael Madigan's patronage demands angered some agency board members and ultimately led to his downfall, according to...