
Chicago Park District Board appoints interim CEO Rosa Escareño to permanent post
Escareño took over the interim job last October following the ouster of predecessor Mike Kelly, over the district's handling of a sweeping lifeguard sex abuse scandal.
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Escareño took over the interim job last October following the ouster of predecessor Mike Kelly, over the district's handling of a sweeping lifeguard sex abuse scandal.
The attacks are all within blocks along North Humboldt Boulevard in Logan Square. The same man is believed to be behind all three.
Chicago Police are warning residents in Logan Square of a man wearing a delivery vest who sexually assaulted one woman and made attempts on two others.
Hector Coz, 25, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
A worker at a Chicago hospital stood accused Thursday night of sexually assaulting two patients in his care.
At the age of 17, Angela Rose was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. Nearly 26 years later, she is willing to relive those moments again and again to prevent assault and heal survivors.
At the age of 17, Angela Rose was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. Nearly 26 years later, she is willing to relive those moments again and again to prevent assault and heal survivors.
Prosecutors say he assaulted a 17-year-old from February to June of 2019.
The Board of Education that oversees Chicago Public Schools, is meeting today on whether to approve of a $1.5 million settlement.
Two families accuse the same teen of raping their sons in a school bathroom. Both sons are Chicago Public Schools students with disabilities, and the families sued the district – only for CPS to fight back.
Two families accuse the same teen of raping their sons in a school bathroom. Both sons are Chicago Public Schools students with disabilities, and the families sued the district – only for CPS to fight back. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Hundreds of students in South Suburban Flossmoor walked out of their classrooms Wednesday morning.
No finally means no in Indiana - or at least it will when House Bill 1079 is soon officially signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
No finally means no in Indiana – or at least it will when House Bill 1079 is soon officially signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
It keeps happening – allegations of vulnerable students being sexually assaulted at Chicago Public Schools. Now, three settlements have been issued to the families of the victims – one of them alone amounting to $1 million.
Months after the top two officials at the Chicago Park District resigned amid a sweeping lifeguard sex abuse scandal, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tapped a former top deputy at the Chicago Public Schools as the new Park District Board President.
A mother and father say their 15-year-old developmentally disabled son was raped in a school bathroom – and they say the Chicago Public Schools refused to say it happened, and also blamed their child.
A Glenbrook special education teacher is under arrest, accused of sexually assaulting a student.
A woman shot a 54-year-old man who was sexually assaulting her Wednesday night in Englewood.
Mauricio Ramirez, 32, is charged with one count of criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in 2013, according to Chicago Police.
"I am deeply sorry for the culture of abuse and harassment that was allowed to fester in the beaches and pools division of the Chicago Park District," LaVelle said.
What's next in the Chicago Park District sexual harassment and abuse investigations?
A spokeswoman for the Hockey Hall of Fame confirmed Aldrich's name was x-ed out on the trophy on Sunday, when the 2021 Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning team names were being added.
Richardson is charged with one count each of second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Before he was killed in a large gathering in the Loop, Seandell wrote 10 goals as part of a mentoring program to keep young men out of violence.
"I'm urging parents, guardians, and responsible adults in the lives of children to make sure that you know what the rules are, and that you make a plan with your children and young people," Lightfoot said.
Police said there was a physical altercation and the offenders took the victim's purse.
Students and staff will have to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
The new map, which sets the boundaries for Chicago's 50 wards for the next 10 years, has 14 Latino majority wards, 16 Black majority wards, one Black plurality ward, and the city's first-ever Asian majority ward.
This weekend's havoc in the Loop is only adding more urgency to Monday night's already-planned meeting with police about what, if anything, can be done to maintain order.
Police said 17-year-old Richardson, who they believe was involved in the shooting, was found a block away on Michigan Avenue.
Meet some of the many local nurses saving lives and making a difference in the Chicago area.
The new wellness center is part of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Invest South-West initiative.
Available jobs include seasonal, part-time and full-time positions.
At least five people are dead and 29 others were wounded following weekend shootings in the city.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the virtual event will offer more than 25 employers looking to hire.
Residents in Claredon Hills express their concerns about a new Dunkin drive-thru.
Firefighters rescued a dog from underneath a bed.
A few nice Spring days are ahead.
The victim and someone inside a vehicle started shooting at each other before those in the vehicle fled the scene.
Marchers blame Israel for the death of Shireen Abu Akleh, a reporter for Al-Jazeera.
He is now the oldest and longest serving priest in the Chicago Archdiocese.
Thornton is the 911 dispatcher praised for how he coordinated the response the night officers Ella French and Carlos Yanez were shot in the line of duty.
The teen is facing charges of second degree murder, aggravated battery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Money raised supports Navy Pier's nonprofit endeavors.
The Sneider Apartments house seniors and people with disabilities.
Ten people were killed Saturday in what officials are calling a hate crime and a case of racially motivated violent extremism.
The new policy requires anyone under 18 be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Richardson is charged with one count each of second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Before he was killed in a large gathering in the Loop, Seandell wrote 10 goals as part of a mentoring program to keep young men out of violence.
"I'm urging parents, guardians, and responsible adults in the lives of children to make sure that you know what the rules are, and that you make a plan with your children and young people," Lightfoot said.
Police said there was a physical altercation and the offenders took the victim's purse.
Students and staff will have to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
The fight over the release of five decades of Chicago Police misconduct records made it all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Brian Strauss claims former Ald. Proco Joe Moreno had his building at Milwaukee and Damen downzoned in retaliation for evicting the music venue Double Door in 2017.
What if a computer model could detect misconduct without a whistleblower ever coming forward?
Could a decision overturning Roe v. Wade have an impact on Illinois with its sanctuary status? Planned Parenthood of Illinois says yes.
Deborah Witzburg was recently confirmed as the new Chicago Inspector General, and she is already laying out improvements she'd like to see involving the Chicago Police Department.
The new map, which sets the boundaries for Chicago's 50 wards for the next 10 years, has 14 Latino majority wards, 16 Black majority wards, one Black plurality ward, and the city's first-ever Asian majority ward.
"I'm urging parents, guardians, and responsible adults in the lives of children to make sure that you know what the rules are, and that you make a plan with your children and young people," Lightfoot said.
Ten people were killed Saturday in what officials are calling a hate crime and a case of racially motivated violent extremism.
Among its requirements are a "tow rotation list," in which essentially, police agencies will call an approved list of tow companies whenever there's an accident.
Smash-and-grab thefts have been reported at stores across Chicago and the suburbs.
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Parents are struggling to keep up with the nationwide shortage of baby formula – with several retailers now limiting how much you can buy. So what do you do if you can't find any?
A North Chicago man had been saving a diamond ring for a special lady, but now, his dream proposal is ruined.
The money is back where it belongs now. But Morning Insider Lauren Victory discovered the mystery remains: why did all that cash disappear in the first place?
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
Advocate Aurora Health will be merging with Atrium Health.
Chicago Public Schools has become the first school district in the nation to launch a new anti-suicide campaign created by Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.
"As long as I am mayor, the city of Chicago will continue to take comprehensive approach to reproductive justice," Lightfoot said.
"Chicago moving into the Medium Level does not mean a citywide mask mandate, restrictions on public gatherings, or reinstatement of vaccination requirements at this time," Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
A news release said the company will maintain a "significant presence" at its Chicago office at 100 N. Riverside Plaza in the West Loop Gate.
The mayor's pick still requires approval by the City Council, and needs the Illinois Gaming Board to approve a casino license for Bally's.
An environmentally-conscious suburban woman spent a lot of green to get her business up and running – and then after she had welcomed just one customer, the Village of Orland Park shut her down.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
The Golden Con for fans of the classic sitcom – starring Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White – runs through Sunday.
Students and staff will have to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has a look at the forecast.
Last Wednesday, a large crowd took over North Avenue Beach. Things quickly got out of control as police tried to clear out the area, and the unruly group moved west into Old Town.
ER nurse Fagust works at Edward Hospital. She's been a nurse for 24 years.
There were multiple shootings during the chaos downtown Saturday night. It resulted in Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposing a weekend curfew for anyone under 18 in Millennium Park after 6 p.m. without an adult.
The best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Check out some of the exceptional nominees for the 2018 GRAMMYs, only on CBS!