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From left, Cynthia Chavez and Daniel Chavez with their daughter Iris Chavez during a press conference on Dec. 27, 2021, outside the CPD 3rd District where their other daughter Irene Chavez, 33, was found hung in the early hours of December 18th after being arrested for an alleged misdemeanor offense at Jeffery Pub. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

The teacher is still employed by Flossmoor Elementary District 161 and was placed on administrative leave after the allegations were raised, according to a district spokeswoman, who said the district had no further comment. The teacher works at the district’s Western Avenue Elementary School, 940 Western Ave., according to the district.