Thought you might be interested in this Friday press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department about Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano’s death. I just found it. Sheriff’s Office Investigates Pedestrian – Train Fatality in Unincorporated Crystal Lake May 7, … Continue reading
In his Sunday column, columnist John Kass talks about what happens to politicos “after the music stops and there’s no safe place to sit.” He is, of course, stimulated to write of it because of the Crystal Lake suicide of … Continue reading
A friend just called to ask if I had heard that Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano had been killed by a Metra train. Now, I see the Chicago Tribune is reporting the story. How very, very sad. I wonder if … Continue reading
That’s what Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting online. Phil Pagano lives in Covered Bridge Trails, which is located north of Hillside Road in rural Crystal Lake. At a salary of $269,625, I can’t imagine any public official/servant living in McHenry … Continue reading
And the “IF” was in capital letters. Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano returned to his home town city council for a second time seeking permission to proceed with plans seeking approval for a new commuter train station in Ridgefield next … Continue reading
The following press released was received from the office of 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan): Rep. Manzullo: Transportation Improvements Great News for Motorists, Commuters in CL [CRYSTAL LAKE] Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) joined several local officials in Crystal Lake … Continue reading
The word I got from McHenry County College officials is that the new interim president, Larry Tyree, and two trustees will meeting with Metra officials. Executive Director Phil Pagano will be among those on the Metra side of the table. … Continue reading
Very, very shortly after I asked Metra Board Secretary Lisa Murphy to fax me what would be in the board packet for Friday’s meeting, my machine started to buzz. The summary memo from Metra Executive Director Phillip Pagano revealed that … Continue reading
