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.
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Blackhawks Executive Won’t Commit To Making Assault Probe Public
Team GM Stan Bowman pledges cooperation but stays silent on a May 2010 meeting to discuss a player’s sexual assault allegations against an ex-coach.
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Female Lifeguards Allege Rape And Sexual Harassment At Evanston Beaches
More than 50 teen girls and young women who work for the lakefront suburb say they suffered abuse from co-workers who were “sexual predators.”
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Park District Watchdog: We Need More Money To Probe Sexual Misconduct Complaints
Citing an ongoing investigation into alleged assault and abuse, the Chicago Park District’s inspector general asked for additional resources.
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Miami University Now Says There Were 2 Sexual Assault Allegations Involving Former Blackhawks Coach
The latest claim marks the seventh WBEZ has documented involving former Blackhawks Coach Bradley Aldrich.
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TIMELINE: The Allegations Involving Former Blackhawks Coach Brad Aldrich
A WBEZ investigation found at least seven allegations involving the coach between his time working for the Blackhawks, Miami University and as a volunteer high school coach. He was convicted of criminal sexual conduct with a student in 2013.
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Questions Swirl About How Miami University Handled Assault Claim Against A Former Blackhawks Coach
A newly released university police report shows a student reported allegations against Brad Aldrich in 2018, at least the sixth recorded allegation against the former coach.
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Blackhawks Open ‘Independent’ Probe Into Sexual Assault Claims Against Ex-Coach
Chicago’s NHL team hires ex-federal prosecutor Reid Schar to investigate whether the Blackhawks mishandled sexual abuse allegations.
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Former Blackhawks Coach Convicted Of A Sex Crime Had Been Investigated For Other Allegations
A police investigative report obtained by WBEZ shows authorities investigated at least two other encounters involving youth. No charges were filed.
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Chicago Park District Investigates Reports Of Sexual Harassment And Assault On Female Lifeguards
Confidential report from Chicago Park District reveals “allegedly toxic and dangerous work environments” for female lifeguards.
