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.
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Another Evanston official quits amid lifeguard abuse scandal at suburb’s beaches
The parks and recreation director’s resignation Monday follows the departures of the city manager and other top Evanston officials.
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The Illinois subsidiary of AT&T is under federal criminal investigation
The subsidiary of the telecom giant is led by a former aide to Michael Madigan, who was ousted from power under a cloud of an ongoing federal investigation.
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Inside the sexual misconduct scandal involving workers at Evanston’s beaches
In text messages to a manager, a teenage female lifeguard alleged sexist workplace behavior was common and “f**** up people for a long time.”
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Chicago Park District’s interim CEO gets a three-month contract extension
Rosa Escareno took the job after a sexual abuse scandal involving lifeguards, and her original deal with the park district expired Monday.
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A Chicago Park District supervisor allegedly assaulted a patron, a new watchdog report reveals
Investigators looked into nearly 50 complaints involving lifeguards at the city’s beaches and pools, and found sexual misconduct “went unchallenged.”
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Chicago Blackhawks settle with Kyle Beach over 2010 sexual abuse allegations
The confidential settlement was announced by both the team and Beach’s lawyer, but it makes no mention of another lawsuit filed against the team by a Michigan teen assaulted by a former Blackhawks coach.
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A former Chicago lifeguard supervisor is charged with assaulting a second underage victim
Mauricio Ramirez, 32, allegedly punished a girl he supervised for the park district when she would not have agree to have sex with him.
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Ex-Chicago watchdog criticizes Mayor Lightfoot’s response to lifeguard sex abuse probe
Former Inspector General Joe Ferguson gave Cook County prosecutors information about the scandal at the Chicago Park District.
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The Chicago Park District’s board president resigns amid the lifeguard abuse scandal
Politically connected public relations executive Avis LaVelle struggled with the fallout from widespread allegations at city beaches and pools.
