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Angela Rose
Angela Rose (born September 1, 1978) is an Americans, American activist known for helping other survivors heal from trauma. Her story of being Kidnapping, kidnapped and sexually assaulted by Robert Koppa at age 17 in 1996 in Wauconda, Illinois has been widely publicized. She is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment. Activism Kidnapping and assault Rose was kidnapped by Robert Koppa at knifepoint on July 13, 1996, from the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, where she worked when she was seventeen years old. Rose was approached from behind and her assailant held a "sharp object" to her throat. She was driven to a forest preserve in Wauconda, Illinois, where she was Sexual assault, sexually assaulted. After forcing her to change into a dress and sexually abusing her, he then allowed her to change back into her clothes. Koppa then drove her to a rear stairwell of The Streets of Woodfield, One Schaumburg Place and left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, adjacent to Chicago. It is the 29th-most populous municipality in Illinois with a population of 54,583 as of the 2020 U.S. Census estimate. Oak Park was first settled in 1835 and later incorporated in 1902, when it separated from Cicero. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife settled in Oak Park in 1889, and his work heavily influenced local architecture and design, including the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. Over the years, rapid development was spurred by railroads and street cars connecting the village to jobs in nearby Chicago. In 1968, Oak Park passed the Open Housing Ordinance, which helped devise strategies to integrate the village rather than resegregate. Today, Oak Park remains ethnically diverse, and is known for its socially liberal politics, with 80% or higher voter turnout in every presidential election since 2000. Oak Park is closely connected to Chicago with Chicago Transit Authority access via the Green Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
