Illinois House passes bill that would protect victims who sue for sexual abuse
The legislation was spurred by CBS 2's story of a woman who said she was sexually abused by a teacher at her Chicago Public Schools high school.
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The legislation was spurred by CBS 2's story of a woman who said she was sexually abused by a teacher at her Chicago Public Schools high school.
The legislation was spurred by CBS 2's story of a woman who said she was sexually abused by a teacher at her Chicago Public Schools high school.
After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor.
After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor. CBS 2's Irika Sargent reports.
Plenty of high school seniors are 18 years old, and some are even older.
In Illinois, teachers can be fired for having sexual relationships with students. But if the student is over 18, they can't be charged criminally. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
If a high school student 18 or older is being sexually abused by a teacher or other staff member, there is no way to press charges. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The woman, now 38, talked exclusively with CBS 2's Irika Sargent about her ordeal -- including what she called shocking tactics used by CPS to downplay the issue.
A new scathing lawsuit accused state employees of sexually abusing 95 people while they were children detained in Illinois detention facilities.
A new scathing lawsuit accused state employees of sexually abusing 95 people while they were children detained in Illinois detention facilities. CBS 2 spoke with several incarceration watchdog groups who said more should be done to allow public access to discipline decisions and personnel records of staff at juvenile detention centers. They said a lack of access creates a cloud of secrecy over the people working directly with children.
A new scathing lawsuit accused state employees of sexually abusing 95 people while they were children detained in Illinois detention facilities. CBS 2 spoke with several incarceration watchdog groups who said more should be done to allow public access to discipline decisions and personnel records of staff at juvenile detention centers. They said a lack of access creates a cloud of secrecy over the people working directly with children.
"I want the world to know what was going on while I was in that system. Since it happened to me, I don't want it to happen to the next adolescent."
A total of 95 people have alleged sexual abuse at the facilities in a lawsuit filed against the State of Illinois. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports a Maywood man is coming forward, saying he's one of 95 people alleging decades of sexual abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers.
Jeremy Mack, 28, of the West Garfield Park neighborhood, was charged with multiple felony counts.
Jeremy Mack, 28, of the West Garfield Park neighborhood, was charged with multiple felony counts.
Fenton Community High School District in Bensenville voted this week to bring on a third-party firm for the review.
The case at the Marklund Center in Geneva has rocked the 70-year-old nonprofit organization, which has been a pillar for the disabled community in the area.
A former dean faces criminal sexual assault charges, and now a civil lawsuit. It now turns out the lawsuit may go beyond just one CPS administrator.
Attorneys for one victim said her case is far from isolated – and tragically, they anticipate more than a dozen survivors to come forward with allegations of grooming and sexual abuse at the hands of CPS teachers and administrators. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The former dean of the young woman's high school faces criminal sexual assault charges, and now a civil lawsuit. It now turns out the lawsuit may go beyond just one CPS administrator. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The young woman says the Chicago Public Schools failed to protect her. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Fabio Ortega pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two patients in October 2021. This week, three more civil lawsuits were filed against him.
Fabio Ortega pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two patients in October 2021. This week, three more civil lawsuits were filed against him. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The women said the health system failed to protect them.
