The Chicago Park District’s lifeguard abuse scandal has cost taxpayers more than $330,000
Outside firms have charged more than $330,000 to help officials deal with the scandal at the public beaches and pools, records show.
Outside firms have charged more than $330,000 to help officials deal with the scandal at the public beaches and pools, records show.
The parks and recreation director’s resignation Monday follows the departures of the city manager and other top Evanston officials.
On Wednesday, the mayor chose former public schools official Myetie Hamilton to succeed Avis LaVelle as Chicago Park District board leader.
A new proposal would strip the courts of their immunity from the state’s open-records law and increase transparency for the public.
In text messages to a manager, a teenage female lifeguard alleged sexist workplace behavior was common and “f**** up people for a long time.”
Rosa Escareno took the job after a sexual abuse scandal involving lifeguards, and her original deal with the park district expired Monday.
Investigators looked into nearly 50 complaints involving lifeguards at the city’s beaches and pools, and found sexual misconduct “went unchallenged.”
Rush says he intends to endorse someone to replace him — but won’t yet say who.
Chief Judge Timothy Evans cited the nationwide surge in cases attributed to the omicron variant as a prime reason for requiring the shots.
The announcement comes days after critics told WBEZ that Chief Judge Timothy Evans should require court employees to get coronavirus shots.