Chicago Archdiocese fires teacher with history of child molestation allegations

The Archdiocese of Chicago has fired a teacher with a history of child molestation allegations in Illinois and other states.

Teacher with long criminal history of child molestation fired by Archdiocese of Chicago

Brett Smith, accused of and convicted for molesting children in Illinois and other states, had worked in at least four South Side and south suburban Catholic schools since 2024, Superintendent of ...
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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 ...

Teacher at Chicago, suburban Catholic schools with history of child molestation allegations fired

The Archdiocese of Chicago has sent a letter to Catholic school families on the South Side and south suburbs alerting them to ...

Chicago Archdiocese dismisses substitute teacher with allegations of child molestation allegations, most recently working at Evergreen Park school

A substitute teacher for Evergreen Park’s Queen of Martyr’s Catholic School has been fired after a long history of child molestation allegations came to light, the Archdiocese of Chicago said in a ...
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Rahm Emanuel for president? A Monitor event with Chicago’s former mayor.

Rahm Emanuel, former White House chief of staff and former member of Congress (among other high-profile roles), appears to be ...
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How a church community sustained a Chicago-area family through ICE detention

Marina Lopez fixes her hair before heading to church on Jan. 18, 2026. Lopez spent seven months in a Kentucky detention ...