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West Chicago Teacher Put on Leave Over 'Go ICE' Post as District Opens Investigation

Following parent protests, the district opened a legal investigation, keeping the teacher off campus.

Overview

  • District 33 said it retained legal counsel and began an inquiry after learning of the two-word Facebook comment last week.
  • The employee was placed on administrative leave and barred from district property after briefly resigning and then withdrawing the resignation.
  • More than 100 parents and residents pressed officials at a city listening session, and many families kept students home in protest.
  • Local leaders including Mayor Daniel Bovey and state Sen. Karina Villa criticized the post, citing fears among immigrant families.
  • Fox News Digital reported the original Facebook content could not be independently located and the account appears to have been deleted.