The Brief
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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.
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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.
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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:
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One count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 1 felony
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One count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony
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One count of grooming, a Class 4 felony
Schaub is a teacher at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville.
Pictured is William Schaub, 56. | NPD
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.
