This is the second time in less than two years Pleger has been investigated for sexual abuse. The Archdiocese of Chicago released a statement Saturday letting parishioners of a church on the South Side know their senior pastor had been removed while a child sexual abuse allegation is investigated. Cardinal Blase Cupich penned the letter … Read more
Daniel McCormack served five years in prison for molesting young boys. Now, he’s a free man but his legal troubles are far from over. WGN Investigates has learned the former priest spent hours being deposed Wednesday by attorneys in several pending civil cases. The plaintiffs allege they were sexually abused by McCormack. “His demeanor was … Read more
An Illinois appeals court has reversed a trial judge’s ruling that a convicted child molester and defrocked priest can be held longer than his sentence, according to a Tuesday court filing. A three-judge panel of the Illinois First District Appellate Court ruled Cook County prosecutors failed to prove Daniel McCormack’s mental disorder would likely cause … Read more
A man who claims to have been abused by a priest as a child is suing the Catholic Church for negligence because, even after the abuse was reported, that priest was placed in charge of youth ministry activities. Attorney Gregory Gianforcaro said he and his client, known only as Mr. X, met with the Archdiocese of … Read more