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Chicago Park District Board appoints Rosa Escareño as permanent CEO

Rosa Escareño had acted as interim general superintendent and CEO since October, following the departure of Mike Kelly over his handling of allegations of sexual misconduct among some of the agency’s lifeguards.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2022

Chicago Park District board picks new president

Myetie Hamilton replaces Avis LaVelle, who resigned in November under pressure for what mayoral allies called her negligent, "tone deaf" response to the sexual harassment and abuse of lifeguards at the city’s pools and beaches.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 16, 2022