
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 longtime manager at public pools on the Northwest Side becomes the second supervisor charged in the park district scandal.
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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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An independent counsel is sharply criticizing north suburban officials who buried serious allegations from many female lifeguards and other beach workers.
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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In text messages to a manager, a teenage female lifeguard alleged sexist workplace behavior was common and “f**** up people for a long time.”
Rosa Escareno took the job after a sexual abuse scandal involving lifeguards, and her original deal with the park district expired Monday.