‘Terrifying and tortuous’: Former Oswego High School students sue district for allegedly failing to stop sexual harassment by teacher

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 25, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 25, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/25/oswego-students-lawsuit-sexual-harassment/

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When Jillian Lake was a student at Oswego High School she followed a routine. She woke up in the morning, got dressed and drove through the community she’d grown up in. But inside she was consumed by fear. She worried she would be ostracized if anyone found out she’d reported harassment to the scho...