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Phil Pagano Took at Least $475,000 from Metra: Report

A report presented to the Metra board shows former Executive Director Phil Pagano took at least $475,000 from the agency in vacation pay and forged the chairwoman's signature on two documents, the board said Friday.

Pagano, 60, committed suicide a week ago after epping in front of a Metra train.

He was suspended last month when Metra's board chair discovered her signature was forged on a document that authorized a vacation advance for Pagano.

That advance may have been worth up to $112,000.

The Cook County State's Attorney has opened a separate investigation.