Crystal Lake city clerk pleads guilty to child porn, grooming charges, court documents show

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (WLS) -- A north suburban man and city clerk pleaded guilty to child pornography and grooming charges.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said Nicholas S. Kachiroubas, 45, of Crystal Lake was arrested last summer.

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He was being investigated by the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children.

He's accused of grooming children and possessing child pornography.

Last week, Kachiroubas pleaded guilty. A judge is expected to sentence him on November 20.

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ABC7 Chicago news partner the Daily Herald reported that Kachiroubas is the city clerk for Crystal Lake.

He also sits on the Illinois Community College Board, and is an associate professor for DePaul University.

The university told ABC7 that Kachiroubas no longer works at DePaul.