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Chicago Tribune
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Letters to the Editor: Coverage of arrest missing details about Neuqua Valley teacher; Naperville's election opening door to Chicago-style politics
Coverage of arrest missing details about Neuqua Valley teacher I am writing to request fair coverage of the arrest of my brother-in-law, William Schaub. ('Neuqua Valley HS teacher charged with having sexual contact with student,' April 4 Naperville Sun) Your coverage did not include a statement from the Naperville Police Department in which they 'remind the public and news media that a charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.' He has been accused via an anonymous tip. Your coverage does not include the fact that he has been a teacher for 17 years with no previous incidents and, in fact, was teacher of the year several of those years. It does not include the fact that he is in a long-term healthy marriage and is a father of four children, one who has special needs. It certainly doesn't cover the fact that he was working while he earned his master's degree so that he could be the best teacher and family provider possible. You seem to have also left out the fact that he is a beloved uncle to 28 nieces and nephews who have enjoyed decades of vacations with him. Your coverage has all the feels of the Salem witch trials. I worked for 35 years in child protective services and my master's degree included a concentration in the treatment of childhood trauma. I am not trained to spot a guilty or innocent person. I know this man is moral and, in my heart, innocent. Please try to bring some perspective to this coverage. Joan Pierson, Deltaville, Virginia Foster and other members of Congress need to impeach Trump This week, our U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, did not directly respond to questions about whether he supports impeaching Donald Trump from office. This is upsetting and I am unhappy seeing this lack of foresight and leadership from my district's representative. As a concerned citizen and voter from Naperville, it's obvious that Trump is leading the country into authoritarianism. His threats not to leave at the end of this term are highly credible. Hyperbole about the danger of his administration, from the economy to education and science to civil rights, has become reality. He and his cabinet are lawless, unaccountable to our justice system and have committed a multitude of crimes. If we don't impeach him now, American democracy may not survive his path of destruction. I am not willing to risk that. I am encouraging Congressman Foster to publicly commit to upholding one of their most fundamental democratic roles, removing tyrants from office. Commitment to these basic facts — that Trump is a tyrant and Congress needs to act now to get him out of the White House — will be a major litmus test for any 2026 candidate. I hope we get a good response from them on this critical issue soon. Marcia Edel, Naperville Lots of promises being made by our commander in chief 'I will stop the war in Ukraine my first day in office.' 'I will make Canada the 51st state.' 'I will buy Greenland from Denmark if I have to use force.' 'I will make this a great country again.' 'I will give everyone more money than they have ever had.' There are so many more. Our president has never heard about the pronoun 'we.' Don't laugh, Democrats. You had a president where the lights were on but there was nobody home. A man who hid from the public with good reason. A man who almost encouraged illegals and pardoned his useless son after stating he would not pardon him. Let me add one promise of my own: 'Mr. Trump, if you don't stop the tariff war, I will be broke.' What a wonderful country. Charles Brown, Naperville Naperville's election opening door to Chicago-style politics Now that partisan politics has raised its ugly head in our local elections, what does this mean for our city? We only need to look to Chicago to see our future. Mary Derwinski, Naperville How much is too much when it comes to free speech? It seems that my letter to the editor (March 19 Naperville Sun) about the David McGrath column titled, 'If there's a revolution against Trump, count me in,' (March 5, Naperville Sun) was misunderstood. The two responses I have read seem to be willing to argue over words like propaganda, inflammatory, legitimate journalism and Jan 6. (Remember 'marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.' Oops, that got ignored/white-washed/forgotten in the biased media and a compromised Congress.) But my purpose was to ask why this article was not over the line. We all have the First Amendment protection of freedom of speech but you are not allowed to yell fire in a crowded theater. The McGrath column was his vision of what a revolution against President Trump would look like and how he would participate. This leaves me wondering what would be over the line. What would not be printed? If the column in question resulted in another nut job deciding it was time for a third assassination attempt on President Trump and this column were found in the assassin's possession, who would be in trouble? The author of the column or the paper for printing the column? Is it wrong to ask for a bit of caution? There is a bill pending in the Minnesota General Assembly that would create a law requiring psychiatric organizations to include Trump-derangement-syndrome on the list of mental illnesses.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Naperville teacher charged with grooming, sexual abuse granted pretrial release
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — A teacher at Neuqua Valley High School, who is accused of grooming and sexually abusing a student, has been granted pretrial release. William Schaub, 56, of La Grange, is charged with felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and grooming. The judge granted Schaub pretrial release Friday during a court hearing, after agreeing with the defense that he is not a threat to the public. He has no prior criminal record. Police said Naperville officers received an anonymous tip on March 7 alleging an inappropriate relationship between Schaub and a female student. The investigation revealed improper electronic messages between Schaub and the student between November 2024 and March 2025. Officers also discovered evidence of physical contact between the two in December 2024. Naperville teacher accused of grooming and sexual abuse Schaub was the alleged victim's English teacher at Neuqua Valley High School, where students voted him as one of their favorite teachers for three years in row. Schaub also runs the theater department at the school. He was arrested Thursday at a traffic stop near his home. District 204 issued a statement regarding the arrest on Thursday, saying that 'school officials became aware of the allegations on March 7 after receiving an anonymous tip about inappropriate behavior. Upon receiving this information, District 204 immediately started an investigation, placed Schaub on administrative leave, and reported the allegations to the Naperville Police Department.' Schaub's lawyer confirmed his client is a former actor who has appeared in several movies and television shows. A preliminary hearing is set for April 24. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Naperville high school teacher arrested for having inappropriate relationship with student, police say
The Brief Neuqua Valley High School teacher William Schaub, 56, was arrested Thursday on charges including aggravated criminal sexual abuse and grooming after being accused of an inappropriate relationship with a student. Police allegedly found inappropriate electronic messages exchanged between Schaub and the student from November 2024 to March 2025, along with evidence of physical contact in December 2024. Schaub was booked into the Will County Jail, and further details on the case have not been released. NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A Naperville high school teacher is in custody after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, police said. What we know William Schaub, 56, was arrested Thursday after being pulled over near his home. He faces multiple charges, including: One count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 1 felony One count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony One count of grooming, a Class 4 felony Schaub is a teacher at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville. School officials contacted police on March 7 after receiving an anonymous tip alleging an inappropriate relationship between Schaub and a female student. Following an investigation with the Will County Child Advocacy Center, police said they found inappropriate electronic messages exchanged between Schaub and the student from November 2024 through March 2025. They also found evidence of inappropriate physical contact between the two in December 2024, authorities said. What they're saying School District 204 issued a statement on Schaub's arrest, shared below: "The Naperville Police Department has informed us that Neuqua Valley High School English teacher William Schaub was arrested and charged with multiple felonies related to incidents involving a current student. School officials became aware of the allegations on March 7 after receiving an anonymous tip about inappropriate behavior. Upon receiving this information, District 204 immediately started an investigation, placed Schaub on administrative leave, and reported the allegations to the Naperville Police Department. "Schaub started teaching in District 204 in 2013 after successfully completing a criminal background check. "We will be providing services at school for any student who may need support. Student safety is always the district's top priority and the district is fully cooperating with the police in their investigation. We appreciate the collaboration of the Will County Child Advocacy Center, the Naperville Police Department, and the Will County State's Attorney's Office on this matter." What's next Schaub was booked into the Will County Jail following his arrest. His profile appears to have been removed from the high school's staff directory on their website. Further details on the case have not been released.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Naperville teacher accused of grooming and sexual abuse
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WGN) — A Naperville high school teacher is accused of grooming and sexual abuse, police announced Thursday. William Schaub, 56, of the 0-110 block of N. Stone Avenue in La Grange, is charged with felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and grooming. Schaub is an English teacher at Neuqua Valley High School. According to police, Naperville officers on Friday, March 7, received an anonymous tip alleging an inappropriate relationship between Schaub and a female student. The investigation revealed improper electronic messages between Schaub and the student between November 2024 and March 2025. Police officers also discovered evidence of physical contact between the two in December 2024. Naperville police officers on Thursday arrested Schaub at a traffic stop near his home without incident. Police booked Schaub on felony grooming and sexual abuse charges and later transported him to Will County Jail. District 204 issued a statement regarding the arrest on Thursday, saying that 'school officials became aware of the allegations on March 7 after receiving an anonymous tip about inappropriate behavior. Upon receiving this information, District 204 immediately started an investigation, placed Schaub on administrative leave, and reported the allegations to the Naperville Police Department.' Suburban cop arrested after hit-and-run at White Castle, later resigns from department According to the district, Schaub began teaching in Naperville in 2013 after passing a background check. 'We will be providing services at school for any student who may need support,' the statement reads. 'Student safety is always the district's top priority and the district is fully cooperating with the police in their investigation. We appreciate the collaboration of the Will County Child Advocacy Center, the Naperville Police Department, and the Will County State's Attorney's Office on this matter.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
03-04-2025
- CBS News
Suburban Chicago high school teacher charged with grooming, sexually abusing student
A high school teacher in Naperville was arrested on Thursday, accused of grooming and engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student. William Schaub, 56, of La Grange, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one count of grooming. He worked as an English teacher at Neuqua Valley High School. School officials were notified by Naperville police on March 7 that they had received an anonymous tip accusing Schaub of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a female student. The Will County Child Advocacy Center's investigation into the tip found inappropriate electronic messages between Schaub and the student sent between November 2024 and March 2025. Evidence of inappropriate physical contact between the two in December 2024 was also found. The school, in a statement, said Schaub started teaching in District 204 in 2013 after "successfully completing a criminal background check." "Upon receiving this information, District 204 immediately started an investigation, placed Schaub on administrative leave, and reported the allegations to the Naperville Police Department." The school said they will be providing services for those who may need support. "Student safety is always the district's top priority, and the district is fully cooperating with the police in their investigation. We appreciate the collaboration of the Will County Child Advocacy Center, the Naperville Police Department, and the Will County State's Attorney's Office on this matter." Schaub was arrested by Naperville Police during a traffic stop near his home on Thursday. He was taken into custody without incident and later taken to the Will County Jail. No further information was immediately available.
