Big Change Coming to Maggie Daley Park Following Injuries and Lawsuits
In 2015, NBC 5 first revealed the apparent pattern of injuries. Parkgoers told us of scary moments after riding down the slide. Since our first report, NBC 5 Responds has uncovered a steady stream of similar claims. “I heard my bones crack. Like, I just knew it was broken,” Mayra Mandujano told NBC 5 in 2019. Mandujano is among the more than 80 parkgoers who’ve reported injuries connected to MDP and its slides. She is also among those suing the Chicago Park District. “Young adults, older adults, mothers, fathers, grandmothers. People who go down with their children, people who go ...