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?

Park District CEO Michael Kelly
Park District CEO Michael Kelly at a press conference Monday, August 16, 2021, at a beach on the South Side. WBEZ
Park District CEO Michael Kelly
Park District CEO Michael Kelly at a press conference Monday, August 16, 2021, at a beach on the South Side. WBEZ

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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Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly and Mayor Lori Lightfoot are under fire relating to their handling of the ongoing investigation into abuse among city lifeguards.  Reset hears from the journalist who first exposed allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse among Chicago lifeguards.

GUEST: Dan Mihalopoulos, WBEZ investigative reporter