CRIME, Berwyn band teacher convicted of sexually abusing students [NR]

Robert Sperlik Jr. of North Riverside was sentenced to 20 years in exchange for pleading guilty to sexually abusing students in the Berwyen elementary schools (District 100). Sperlik taught band. See Riverside/Brookfield Landmark (Bob Uphues).

Sperlik also had a collection of bondage video porn.

A former principal was charged, but acquitted of failing to report misconduct by Sperlik.

The former principal and other District 100 officials have been named in a civil lawsuit.