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.”
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.”
Schaub is due in court Friday.
