Dennis Hastert accusations

Jolene Burdge poses at her home on April 6, 2016, in Billings, Mont. She said her brother, Stephen Reinboldt, was sexually abused by former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert when Reinboldt was a student and Hastert was a wrestling coach and teacher at Yorkville High School. Burdge is expected to give a victim-impact statement at Hastert’s sentencing.

(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Tribune

April 7, 2016 3:04 AM PT

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The story of Stephen Reinboldt, whose sister Jolene Burdge alleges was a victim of former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert when Reinboldt was a student and Hastert was a wrestling coach and teacher at Yorkville High School.

A laminated news clipping from the Aurora Beacon News of Stephen Reinboldt’s obituary from 1995, courtesy of Jolene Burdge, photographed at her home April 6, 2016, in Billings, Mont.

(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Signature from Dennis Hastert in a memorial book from the 1995 funeral of Stephen Reinboldt. Hastert attended his funeral. Jolene Burdge, Reinboldt’s sister, says she confronted Hastert at the funeral about the alleged sexual abuse of her brother.

(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

The grave of Stephen Reinboldt is seen in Elmwood Cemetery on April 5, 2016, in Yorkville. Reinboldt’s sister alleges he was sexually abused as a student at Yorkville High School by Dennis Hastert.