Teacher From La Grange Faces Sex Abuse Charges: Cops

LA GRANGE, IL – A teacher from La Grange was arrested Thursday on sexual abuse charges, with police saying he had an inappropriate relationship with a student.

William Schaub, 56, who lives in the 10 block of North Stone Avenue, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving grooming.

He is an English teacher at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville.

Before moving to La Grange 15 years ago, Schaub was an actor. His credits include such films as "Executive Decision" (1996), "17 Again" (2009) and "The Setting Son" (1997), according to his IMDB page.

In 2011, Patch wrote about Schaub's arrival in La Grange and his acting career. At the time, Schaub worked as a reading and creative writing teacher at S.E. Gross Middle School in Brookfield, according to the story.

At Neuqua Valley, his salary was $77,167 as of last year, according to public records. He was the associate director for Neuqua Valley's play, "The L.O.S.E.R.S.," in November.

Police said the incidents took place between November and March. Authorities said they uncovered "inappropriate electronic messages" that Schaub exchanged with the student, along with evidence of "inappropriate physical contact."

Schaub was arrested Thursday during a traffic stop and was taken to the Will County Jail, police said.

In a statement Thursday, Neuqua Valley said Naperville police had informed the school of Schaub's arrest. School officials became aware of the allegations on March 7 after receiving an anonymous tip about inappropriate behavior, the statement said.

The school said it immediately launched an investigation, placed Schaub on administrative leave and informed Naperville police.

Schaub started in the school district in 2013 after passing a background check, the school said.