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Shedd Aquarium's baby beluga beats the odds
By Marni Pyke - 05/24/10
It's Grand Central Station at Shedd Aquarium. Crowds of schoolkids delirious at getting a day off, moms with toddlers in tow and tourists armed with cameras are gravitating to the Polar Play Area. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 05/24/10
The political bike tour and another side of Phil Pagano
By Marni Pyke - 05/23/10
Call it politics as unusual. Political campaigns aren't my bailiwick but I had to bite when I got a news release from Green Party governor hopeful Rich Whitney. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 05/23/10
A trend of living large at Metra; officials plan to hire outside auditor
By Marni Pyke - 05/21/10
Absolute authority coupled with limited checks and balances created a culture of largesse at Metra in the midst of fare hikes and financial crises. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 05/21/10
Metra urged to get 'fresh set of eyes' for financial audit
By Marni Pyke - 05/20/10
Metra needs "fresh eyes" to get to the bottom of financial misconduct at the agency, state lawmakers contend. Metra is in the midst of an internal review to see how at least $475,000 in unauthorized vacation payments were made to late Executive... FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 05/20/10
Metra urged to step up financial overhaul
By Marni Pyke - 05/18/10
Metra needs to redouble reform efforts to reassure taxpayers that public money isn't being wasted, some legislators and good-government advocates recommended Monday. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 05/18/10
Metra needs to redouble reform efforts to reassure taxpayers that public money isn't being wasted, some legislators and good-government advocates recommended Monday. FULL STORY
New rail reports show a trend of increased crossing delays
By Marni Pyke - 05/16/10
Slowed or stopped trains - it really doesn't matter if you're the driver locked in a line of cars along the EJ&E Railroad, waiting for the freight gridlock to pass. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 05/16/10
IDOT engineer seeks uncommon common ground on projects
By Marni Pyke - 05/16/10
There were busloads of militant residents and 33,000 written comments, but Peter Harmet took it all in stride. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 05/16/10
There were busloads of militant residents and 33,000 written comments, but Peter Harmet took it all in stride. FULL STORY
The investigation of Phil Pagano
By Marni Pyke - 05/15/10
Citing a troubling lack of oversight and accountability, attorney James G. Sotos on Friday detailed numerous violations and irregularities carried out by former Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano at the expense of the agency. These include the... FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 05/15/10
Citing a troubling lack of oversight and accountability, attorney James G. Sotos on Friday detailed numerous violations and irregularities carried out by former Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano at the expense of the agency. These include the... FULL STORY
Report: Pagano took $475,000 in unauthorized vacation payments
By Marni Pyke - 05/15/10
Metra leaders trusted former Executive Director Phil Pagano completely, but that trust was rewarded by a blatant disregard for rules resulting in his obtaining thousands in unauthorized payments and forging the signature of his boss, officials said... FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 05/15/10
Metra board in executive session prior to release of Pagano report
By Marni Pyke - 05/14/10
The Metra board went into executive session this morning, before the expected release of a report into alleged financial misconduct by former Executive Director Phil Pagano. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 05/14/10
The Metra board went into executive session this morning, before the expected release of a report into alleged financial misconduct by former Executive Director Phil Pagano. FULL STORY
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