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Oswego School District 308 along with former teacher and coach face lawsuit alleging sexual harassment

The 90-page lawsuit, which seeks damages of more than $50,000, was filed by Chicago-based Disparti Law Group on behalf of four former Oswego High School students.
By
Eric Schelkopf

Washington Elementary assistant principal charged with sexual abuse of a minor

This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated Feb. 11 at 10:12 p.m. Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual abuse of a minor. Washington Elementary School Assistant Principal Carlos Mendez was arrested in Chicago Feb. 5 on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a...
By
Regan Huizenga

Assistant principal of D65’s Washington Elementary charged with sexual abuse of child

Chicago police on Feb. 5, arrested Carlos Mendez, 51 — a former principal of Bessie Rhodes school in Skokie — at his home in Chicago.
By
Samuel Lisec

Fired Chicago-area Catholic schools teacher faces new child sexual abuse allegations

A lawsuit filed by the mother of a second grader at Queen of Martyrs School in Evergreen Park alleges 43-year-old Brett Smith groomed her second grade son and inappropriately touched him.
By
Eric Horng

Chicago man sentenced to 6 years for sexually assaulting high school student at Wendy’s restaurant

A Chicago man has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually assaulting a high school student more than three years ago at a North Side Wendy's restaurant.
By
ABC7 Chicago Digital Team

Substitute teacher fired by Chicago Archdiocese charged in Orland Park, Evergreen Park

A Queen of Martyrs substitute teacher fired by the Chicago Archdiocese was charged in Orland Park with felony sexual abuse.
By
Olivia Stevens

Fired Catholic school teacher charged with sexually abusing child while working as private tutor

A former Catholic school teacher, who just days ago was fired by the Archdiocese of Chicago, has been charged with sexually abusing a child while working as a private tutor in southwest suburban Orland Park.
By
Todd Feurer,Tara Molina

Chicago Archdiocese: Substitute teacher with past child molestation allegations fired from suburban school

The Archdiocese of Chicago says a substitute teacher with a history of child molestation allegations was fired from a suburban Catholic school this month.
By
FOX 32 Chicago

Teens plead not guilty to sexually assaulting St. Viator High School classmate after graduation party

Two teenagers entered not guilty pleas in court on Tuesday morning, after being charged last month with sexually assaulting a St. Viator High School classmate last summer in Chicago's west suburbs.
By
Todd Feurer

Parents react after substitute at south suburban Catholic school fired over child molestation claims

School parents are reacting, after a substitute teacher that has worked at multiple schools within the Chicago Archdiocese has been fired.
By
Rob Hughes

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