Lightfoot To Lifeguard Who Blew Whistle: ‘I Understand Her Passion And Her Anger’
But Lightfoot dodged questions about the female ex-lifeguard’s call for the mayor to dismiss her park district chief and parks board president.
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Lifeguard Abuse Whistleblowers Call For Firing Of Top Chicago Park District Leaders
The park district says it has suspended two high-ranking managers. But what does the future hold for the Chicago Park District CEO?
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Chief Investigator Says He Was Suspended To ‘Obstruct’ Chicago Lifeguard Abuse Probe
The Park District’s deputy inspector general says he was taken off the job in an attempt to “impede and obstruct” the investigation into alleged sexual misconduct at the city’s public beaches and pools.
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Chicago Park District Suspends Two Managers In Lifeguard Sex Abuse Scandal
But Park District CEO Michael Kelly dodges questions about his conversation with a young female ex-lifeguard who filed a complaint.
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Evanston’s Top City Staffer To Leave Amid Lifeguard Abuse Investigation
City Manager Erika Storlie will leave as officials promise transparency about an investigation into sexual misconduct claims from young women.
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Whistleblower: Lifeguard Abuse Allegations In Chicago ‘Brushed Under The Rug’ By Lightfoot, Park District Boss
A young woman whose complaint prompted an ongoing investigation makes her first public comments on alleged misconduct at the city’s beaches and pools.
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How Covenant Fellowship Church Is Dealing With Old Sexual Abuse Allegations
Sexual and emotional abuse allegations from congregants at an Illinois church were hidden for decades, according to a new WBEZ investigation.
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Evanston City Manager To Quit After Female Workers Allege Sexual Violence At Beaches
The move follows a WBEZ investigation into the work environment for young lifeguards and other beach employees in the northern suburb.
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Chicago Parks Chief Promised To Investigate Lifeguard Abuse — But Did Not Act For 6 Weeks
Parks CEO Michael Kelly quickly replied to a young lifeguard’s complaint of “extreme abuse,” then took 41 days to forward it to investigators.
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WBEZ Sues Chicago Park District, Mayor’s Office For Files On Lifeguard Sexual Misconduct
Officials have declined to turn over many internal documents pertaining to the alleged abuse, assault and harassment of female lifeguards.
