Park District Superintendent Rosa Escareno resigns — on her own terms
Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Rosa Escareno submitted her resignation effective March 31, paving the way for Johnson to appoint his choice to replace her — expected to be Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) Johnson's former City Council floor leader.
Chicago Park District CEO Rosa Escareño resigns
Escareño's initial appointment followed the ouster of longtime CEO and general superintendent Mike Kelly in the wake of a high-profile sexual abuse scandal involving Park District lifeguards.
Park District CEO Rosa Escareño Stepping Down
Escareño's exit follows a series of departures by city leaders. She led the Park District through a staffing shortage and high-profile spats with neighbors over using parks for music festivals.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa to be named Chicago’s new park district boss
Ramirez-Rosa is Mayor Brandon Johnson's choice to replace Rosa Escareno as superintendent of the Chicago Park District.
Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa as new Chicago Park District leader
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his appointment as the Chicago Park District's new CEO days after General Supt. and Chief Executive Officer Rosa Escareño announced her resignation Wednesday. Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa,
Brandon Johnson Picks Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa to Lead Chicago Parks
I loved being the alderman of the 35th Ward,” Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 36, said. “But you can’t turn down a job like this when you love Chicago as much as I do.”
Chicago Park District approves Chicago alderman as next superintendent and CEO
Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa as the next superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District.
One of Johnson's aldermanic allies chosen to run Chicago Park District
Mayor Johnson has chosen Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa to head the Chicago Park District. The Chicago Park District Board voted unanimously in favor of the mayor’s pick of the Logan Square alderman.
Sunny skies, freezing temps greet thousands of polar plungers jumping into Lake Michigan
Roughly 4,800 people participated in the 25th annual Polar Plunge benefitting Special Children's Charities and Special ...
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At emergency meeting, Johnson's pick for Park District chief will be unveiled
A day after the Chicago Park District’s CEO, Rosa Escareno, resigned, the district's Board of Commissioners has scheduled an ...