Family of worker killed in fall at University of Chicago construction site files lawsuit
The lawsuit from David O'Donnell's family claims the scaffold he was standing on was "incredibly deficient."
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The lawsuit from David O'Donnell's family claims the scaffold he was standing on was "incredibly deficient."
An OSHA spokesperson said an investigation into the wind speed rating for scaffolding will be part of it.
One of the thieves implied he had a weapon, but the victim did not see one.
One of the thieves implied he had a weapon, but the victim did not see one.
The two workers fell about nine stories and were not wearing any safety harnesses, fire department officials said.
One construction worker was killed, and another was critically injured after falling nine stories from a scaffold in Hyde Park on Thursday.
One construction worker was killed, and another was critically injured after falling nine stories from a scaffold in Hyde Park on Thursday.
One construction worker was killed, and another was critically injured after falling nine stories from a scaffold in Hyde Park on Thursday.
The university is withholding degrees from four students who participated in a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus.
Students protested and walked out of commencement at the University of Chicago. This comes as the university withholds degrees from four students after they participated in a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. The university confirms one person was arrested.
The university is withholding degrees from four students who participated in a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus.
The university is withholding degrees due to a disciplinary process, which is in action because the students "may have been involved" in the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the Quad.
The students' diplomas are being withheld at graduation from the College on Saturday on the grounds that they "may have been involved" in the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the Main Quad. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The university is withholding their degrees due to a disciplinary process, which is in action because the students “may have been involved” in the Gaza solidarity encampment on the Quad. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The women's team broke through with the title after finishing as national runners-up two years in a row. It was the first title for any women's program in school history.
The University of Chicago men's and women's tennis teams pulled off a rare feat that's only been done five times in Division III history when both squads won national championships. The women's team broke through with the title after finishing as national runners-up two years in a row. It was the first title for any women's program in school history.
Christopher Walter said he's willing to prepay for his cancer treatment, even if it costs hundreds of thousands of dollars, but just got the runaround from the University of Chicago.
Youssef Hasweh said he received an email from the Associate Dean of Students telling him the school "received multiple complaints regarding the quad encampment that reported issues related to disruptive conduct."
The women's team captured its first national title in program history on Thursday.
Demonstrators were inside the building for some time before the University of Chicago police cleared it out.
Organizers continue their calls for the university to end partnerships with Israeli corporations and politicians. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The protesters were occupying the Institute for Politics on the University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus early Friday evening. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Last week, University of Chicago police took down a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus.
Sylwia Mikos is a two-time UAA Conference Player of the Year, but she may not even be the best player with her last name on her team.
While students at DePaul held a moment of silence, faculty at the University of Chicago held a teach-in of the Nakba.
