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Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Chicago school board approves $2 million settlement for CPS student sexually assaulted by security guard
A former Dunbar Career Academy student who a school security guard sexually assaulted received a $2 million settlement from Chicago Public Schools. The guard, Tywain Carter, was convicted in 2023 and is serving an eight-year prison sentence for abusing multiple students. Read More
CPS security guard accused of sexually assaulting student was hired despite past arrests, lawsuit claims
A former student at Chicago Public Schools’ Farragut Career Academy has sued the district, alleging that a security guard with 16 prior arrests and suspected gang ties was hired despite red flags and went on to groom and sexually assault her when she was 15. Read More.
Student sues, alleging CPS failed to do a “thorough” background check on the guard charged with assaulting her
A lawsuit alleges that the Chicago Public Schools failed to properly vet former security guard Romel Campoverde, who had about 16 prior arrests and gang ties, before hiring him at Farragut Career Academy High School, where he is accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student. Read More
Ex-CPS security guard charged with raping student had 16 prior arrests, lawsuit claims
A lawsuit filed against Chicago Public Schools alleges that a security guard with 16 prior arrests was hired by the district and then charged with raping a 15-year-old student. Read More
CPS Did Not Properly Vet Security Guard With Criminal History Who Later Was Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student, Lawsuit Alleges
A student has filed a lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools alleging the district failed to properly vet a security guard, Romel Campoverde, who had 16 prior arrests and admitted membership in the Satan Disciples gang, before he was charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student. Read More
Lawsuit alleges CPS failed to protect Dunbar student from repeated sexual assault
A lawsuit alleges that Chicago Public Schools staff failed to protect a student at Dunbar Career Academy from repeated sexual assaults by a security guard, even after being aware of the misconduct. Read More
Former CPS student repeatedly sexually assaulted by security guard during school hours: lawsuit
A civil lawsuit alleges that Chicago Public Schools hired a security guard, Romel Campoverde, despite his 20-year arrest record (16 arrests) and gang ties, and that while on duty, he raped a 15-year-old female student. Read More
Teen sues Chicago Public Schools, claims no action was taken to stop sexual assaults by former guard
A former high-school student sued Chicago Public Schools, alleging repeated sexual assaults by a school security guard, claiming the district ignored warning signs and failed to protect her. Read More
Former student sues Chicago Board of Education over claims it did not protect him from sexual assault, abuse
A former student of the Chicago Board of Education (which oversees the Chicago Public Schools district) has filed a lawsuit alleging the board failed to protect them from sexual assault by a school security guard. Read More
Illinois religious order to pay $2.9 million to settle sexual abuse claims against former teacher at Mount Carmel
A religious order in Illinois agreed to pay $2.9 million to settle claims that a former teacher at Mount Carmel High School sexually abused students, part of a broader wave of clergy and institutional accountability actions. Read More
Illinois religious order to pay $2.9 million in sex abuse claim settlement
The settlement follows allegations that the teacher’s misconduct lasted over a dozen times between 1982 and 1986 and that school and order officials failed to respond when the abuse was reported properly. Read More
Jehovah’s Witness elders who failed to report child abuse got bad advice, say local pastors, attorneys
Jehovah’s Witnesses elders in Crystal Lake failed to report child sexual abuse after being told by their headquarters in New York that they did not have to contact authorities. Read More
Police investigate allegations of sexual abuse at Western Avenue school
Authorities launched an investigation into allegations that a school on Western Avenue School (Illinois) had staff accused of sexual abuse, prompting scrutiny of how the school handled reports and protected students. Read More
Flossmoor Elementary School teacher accused of sexually abusing student years ago
A teacher at an elementary school in Flossmoor, Illinois, is on administrative leave after allegations emerged that he sexually abused a student over several years—starting when she was in third grade and continuing to her teens. Read More
Personal Injury Cases
Friend of former ‘American Idol’ star Haley Reinhart reaches settlement in suit stemming from Palatine bar brawl that involved singer
During a July 8, 2017, bar fight at the Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille in Palatine involving singer Haley Reinhart, her friend Alan Chislof suffered a concussion, facial cuts requiring stitches, and bruising after being subdued by bouncers. Read More
“American Idol” Haley Reinhart beaten and bruised in bar brawl
A friend of Haley Reinhart was severely injured during a July 2017 bar brawl at the Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille, suffering a concussion, facial lacerations, a cut above his eye, and internal bleeding after being put in a chokehold by bouncers. Read More
Walter Scott Shooting Emboldens Advocates Demanding Release Of Footage Of Police Shootings
The fatal shooting of Walter Scott by police in South Carolina has galvanized advocates to demand broader release of police-involved-shooting footage and greater transparency in law enforcement accountability. Read More
$1.2M settlement to family of 14-year-old shot in the back by Chicago Police in 2014 (Fox 32)
The city of Chicago agreed to a $1.2 million settlement with the family of 14-year-old Pedro Rios Jr., who was shot in the back and killed by a police officer on July 4, 2014. Read More
$1.2M settlement to family of 14-year-old shot in the back by Chicago police in 2014 (Chicago Sun-Times)
The City of Chicago agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle the wrongful-death lawsuit of 14-year-old Pedro Rios Jr., who was shot in the back by a Chicago police officer during a July 4, 2014 foot chase. Read More
Attorney: Haley Reinhart’s friend got concussion, cuts in Lamplighter Inn brawl
During a July 8, 2017 bar fight at the Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille in Palatine involving singer Haley Reinhart, her friend Alan Chislof suffered a concussion, facial cuts requiring stitches, and bruising after being subdued by bouncers. Read More
“American Idol” Haley Reinhart Arrest, Beaten-Up Friend Sues Bar and Bouncer for Choke Hold
Alan Chislof filed a lawsuit against Lamplighter Inn and one of its bouncers, claiming he was choked, beaten, and left with permanent injuries after the bar fight in which Reinhart was arrested for allegedly punching a bouncer. Read More
Pedro Rios Jr. Civil Suit: Chicago Police Struck 14-Year-Old With Car Prior to Fatal Shooting
The family of Pedro Rios Jr. filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging that a Chicago Police vehicle struck the 14-year-old before officers fatally shot him, raising questions about the use of force and pursuit tactics. Read More
Settlement reached in 2001 CHA fire deaths
The Chicago Housing Authority agreed to settle lawsuits stemming from a 2001 fire that killed multiple residents, resolving long-running litigation over negligence and building safety. Read More
