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.
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Here’s How Chicago Police Spent 4 Million Hours Of Anti-Violence Overtime
Officers did seize some guns and make some arrests, but were mostly busy writing tickets. CPD says its latest anti-violence program will be different.
