Chicago Park District offering $500 bonus to lifeguard applicants due to shortage
Fearing a shortage of lifeguards that could shut down neighborhood pools this summer, the Chicago Park District is now offering a hiring bonus of $500 to qualified applicants.
Chicago's cherry blossoms are just days away from full bloom
More than 160 cherry trees are blooming in Chicago along the Columbian Basin behind the Museum of Science and Industry in Jackson Park.
Chicago names new track and field facility in honor of former Bears player
Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined the Chicago Park District on Wednesday to honor a former Olympian from Chicago.
Chicago Park District files motion to seal lawsuit involving Lightfoot
The Chicago Park District filed a motion to try and seal a lawsuit involving Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
New Chicago parks chief pledges to establish 'culture of respect' following lifeguard abuse scandal
At a town hall meeting Monday, the head of the Chicago Park District reassured a concerned mother that policy changes being put in place would prevent supervisors from taking advantage of young lifeguards — the sort of behavior that caused a sexual misconduct scandal last year.
Chicago Cubs help restore dilapidated baseball fields in West Englewood
The Chicago Cubs are hitting the field in spring training in Arizona, but the team is also turning a park district field in Chicago into a new friendly confines for young baseball players
Lightfoot responds to defamation lawsuit: 'Deeply offensive and ridiculous'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has responded to a lawsuit filed against her, claiming she used obscene language and defamed a former Chicago Park District lawyer who was involved in the Christopher Columbus statue controversy in 2021.
'I have the biggest d*** in Chicago': Lightfoot berated park district lawyer over Columbus statue, suit claims
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Chicago and Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wednesday, claiming she used obscene language and defamed a former Chicago Park District lawyer who was involved in the Christopher Columbus statue controversy in 2021.
Former Chicago Park District lifeguard supervisor charged with second sexual assault
A former Chicago Park District lifeguard supervisor already charged with sexually assaulting a teen girl is now accused of a second sexual assault.
Chicago Park District Board President Avis LaVelle resigns amid lifeguard abuse allegations
“Let me be clear. I am not being forced out. Mayor Lightfoot did not ask me to resign. She has been resolute in her support of me publicly and privately. For that I am profoundly grateful,” LaVelle said in a statement.
Chicago Park District releases special counsel report on lifeguard-sex abuse scandal
The report is scathing, outlining at least four instances where lifeguards engaged in separate instances of sexual misconduct dating back to 2015.
Former Chicago lifeguard supervisor charged with sexually assaulting 16-year-old employee
A former lifeguard supervisor for the Chicago Park District is facing felony charges after police say he had sex with a 16-year-old girl who was under his command.
Chicago Park District CEO Mike Kelly resigns amid lifeguard abuse allegations
Last week, a park district manager accused of having a relationship with an underage employee resigned. That was after the park district received a written statement from the third-party complainant, verifying claims that included screenshots of text messages which included reports of inappropriate communications and choking done in a sexual manner.