Busjack Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Tribune got a look into Metra's "Patronage Files," and found all sorts of people involved, including Jim Edgar, who was the only recent governor not to go to federal prison, and hence presumed clean. So is it crew members asking each other "who's your clout,"* or just (as implied by the legislative IG) "move along, nothing to see here?" Update: Sun-Times got its own disclosure, with more names, as well as reproduced some cards. _____ *The one summer I worked for the state, we knew that everyone had some clout, but it was Republicans then. I had the same clout as someone who got a high level job at Metra, and then moved on to bigger things elsewhere. But I'm not naming names other than the clout eventually went to jail, and his obit didn't mention that at one time he had a state position. That experience induced me not to take a job in Springfield, with an office holder whose deputy said "you don't work for the [office], you work for the [person]," who later also went to prison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Orseno just announced that he's retiring. But I guess if he's too old for the job, I'm too old to apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west towns Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Should be interesting, didnt orsono just get a raise? Hes leaving on a high note with lots of retirement $$. Im sure nothing controversial will happen now hes dreaming of retirement. grab the popcorn sit back and watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 27 minutes ago, west towns said: Should be interesting, didnt orsono just get a raise? Hes leaving on a high note with lots of retirement $$. Im sure nothing controversial will happen now hes dreaming of retirement. grab the popcorn sit back and watch. Maybe Metra problems aren't worth $300K/year, and besides that there are always consultant gigs. Daily Herald source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west towns Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Place your bets. Will the metra replacement be from; 1) freight railroad 2) commuter rail industry including metra 3) transit industry 4) transportation industry (non rail) 5) private sector non transportation 6) political appointee 6 can be tricky as it can be part of another answer. Winner gets bragging rights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 9 hours ago, west towns said: Place your bets. Will the metra replacement be from; 1) freight railroad 2) commuter rail industry including metra 3) transit industry 4) transportation industry (non rail) 5) private sector non transportation 6) political appointee 6 can be tricky as it can be part of another answer. Winner gets bragging rights I go with 6. This is Illinois!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 5 via 6 and will definitely be someone who doesn't know the first thing about commuter rail transit. I mean, why should it be, right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 On 2/24/2017 at 10:20 PM, Busjack said: Orseno just announced that he's retiring. But I guess if he's too old for the job, I'm too old to apply. Just announced that Jim Derwinski, currently Metra's chief mechanical officer, is the new Executive Director .(Tribune) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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