A former Chicago Park District lifeguard supervisor has been charged with sex crimes
The longtime manager at public pools on the Northwest Side becomes the second supervisor charged in the park district scandal.
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The Chicago Park District asks for input on plans prompted by the lifeguard scandal
Interim Park District CEO Rosa Escareno will appear at town hall meetings to discuss improving safety for workers and the new Office of Prevention and Accountability.
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A lawyer at the center of Evanston’s lifeguard abuse scandal lands a Cook County job
Investigators criticized Jennifer Lin’s response to the accusations in Evanston. But she has a new job with the circuit court clerk.
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A new report says Evanston botched its response to ‘pervasive’ lakefront sexual misconduct
An independent counsel is sharply criticizing north suburban officials who buried serious allegations from many female lifeguards and other beach workers.
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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.
