No retirement benefits for teacher accused of sex with student

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'The Maine East High School teacher and former soccer coach charged with having sex with a 16-year-old former student known to be a gang member now has been fired by District 207.

That means Jennifer Espinosa, 38, will not get any retirement benefits. She had been a tenured teacher with 15 years at the district.

Espinosa, of Park Ridge, was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse as a result of an eight-month relationship with a former student, according to a Cook County Sheriff's office release.

Espinosa told police she "loves" the 16-year-old boy, who was expelled from Maine East in September and is a known gang member, the release said.'

The Daily Herald reports that the Maine Township High School District 207 school board voted unanimously earlier this month to terminate Espinosa's contract.'