CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The Chicago Park District says it has “every intention” of opening at least some pools on July 5.
The Park District’s chief program officer, Daphne Johnson, could not tell members of the city council how many pools will open.
She said the the Park District is testing lifeguards and offering classes for them. "We're doing everything we can to get as many pools across the city open."
Alderman Jeanette Taylor said the problem is the sexual harassment and assault scandal at the Park District and said Park District officials just want to "sweep under the rug" what happened.
“We ain’t got a labor problem, we got how we treat people problems," she said. “The pools not being open in one of the hottest summers we’ve ever had is problematic.
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