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Chicago Park District lifeguard abuse scandal has cost taxpayers over $330,000 in legal bills

Attorney Jim Franczek’s firm, which investigated the park district’s response, has charged more than $259,000. Another firm has billed more than $70,000.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 26, 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

Chicago mayor ordered Columbus statues removed during 2020 unrest. A lawsuit by Italian Americans claims that violated a Park District contract

CHICAGO — Italian Americans seeking the return of Chicago’s Christopher Columbus statue to its former pedestal in Little Italy allege that Mayor Lori Lightfoot interfered with a Park District contract to keep the monument on display “in perpetuity,” according to a recently filed complaint.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 28, 2022