The following relates to Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman’s charge that Metra Board member Jack Schaffer violated his fiduciary duty to Metra by sending him an email concerning the charges being made against him by Gorman appointee Brad O’Halloran, among … Continue reading
Category Archives: Brad O’Halloran
You know a village trustee is in it for the money when his salary is $22,000. No, that’s not in McHenry County. It’s in Orland Park. That’s what the Chicago Tribune reported. Orland Park is where ex-Metra Board Chairman Brad … Continue reading
Even since Jack Schaffer’s billboard company posted the sign you see here, State Rep. Jack Franks has been on the warpath to force him to resign from the Metra Board. After Metra Executive Director Alex Clifford’s golden parachute was made … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: House Hearing Needed to Investigate Metra Allegations Chicago, IL…House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego), State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) and State Representative Darlene Senger (R-Naperville) today are demanding an Illinois House … Continue reading
Press releasees from both State Rep. David McSweeney and State Rep. Barbara Wheeler call for Metra Chairman Brad O’Halloran’s resignation. First, McSweeney’s release: Rep. McSweeney Joins Call for Metra Chairman’s Resignation CARY – State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) joined … Continue reading
As the only Metra Board member to vote against the Alex Clifford golden parachute, Jack Schaffer is well positioned to focus on what he perceives to be problems caused by the current Board members. He has sent the following letter … Continue reading
Back when Jack Schaffer was State Senator and I was State Rep., we once had a conversation about patronage. Both of us agreed that we were pleased to let McHenry County Republican County Chairman Al Jourdan handle that aspect of … Continue reading