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State Senate to Investigate Metra Finances

A State Senate committee plans to investigate Metra finances after alleged financial improprieties have surfaced recently.

State Senator Susan Garrett says she is troubled that Metra has not named a permanent inspector general following the suicide of Phil Pagano.

The former Metra executive director killed himself during an investigation into whether he abused his authority.

The state committee will look into Metra's response to the Pagano financial scandal and whether there's adequate oversight at the commuter rail agency.