Bernstein: Pathetic Paternos Lose Again
Only the Paterno family can be odious enough to make a protagonist out of the NCAA.
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Only the Paterno family can be odious enough to make a protagonist out of the NCAA.
It matters that two of the three school administrators charged with crimes in the scandal have now — finally — admitted guilt.
On Monday, broadcasters in two separate games spoke up on issues they're clearly too tone deaf on right now to engage in.
Penn State is unique in that there is no amount of football good that can ever negate or move on from the horrible enabled by football.
"That dirtbag, man," Levy says of Paterno.
Penn State continues to cruel re-victimization of those whose lives were ruined.
"What I'm saying is we have uncorroborated and unsubstantiated allegations," PSU trustee Anthony Lubrano says.
The pathetic attempts by the Paterno family to rewrite history have to stop now after newly revealed public testimony.
A lawyer for Paterno's family claims there's evidence that "stands in stark contrast" to the man's story.
Two hundred former Penn St. players signed a petition for the return of Joe Paterno's statue.
Some with Happy Valley ties still just don't get it.
Paterno's willful neglect to Sandusky's actions began 40 years ago.
Artists are constructing two new Paterno statues, and the school and family haven't decried it.
There remains a fair deal of panicky defensiveness in response to anything not slanted as pro-Kaner.
Before defending Kane against a rape allegation, pause and consider everything.
The NCAA's reinstatement of the late Joe Paterno's wins should not give cover to Penn State zealots, Dan Bernstein writes.
As fans, let's work to gain more perspective.
The Nittany Lions were halfway through a four-year postseason ban stemming from the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
A group of DePaul students held a protest over what they feel are severe shortcomings by their school's athletic department when it comes to handling cases of sexual violence.
Why is it so important to some that there is a fantasy world in which none of this happened?
Don't let what's uncomfortable simply be a disposable thought. Think about what's important.
Jerry Sandusky described his career and retirement from Penn State by video link Tuesday as testimony began in a hearing into whether he can get back the retirement benefits he lost after being convicted of child molestation.
He got out safely, and he's not looking back. As if anyone would want to.
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky should not get a new trial after being convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys, a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Hard work by conscientious adults against a poisoned Penn State culture has been rewarded.
An ATM was stolen from a bar on Chicago's Northwest Side early Friday morning.
Crews are working to clear a CSX freight train derailment in suburban Harvey, Illinois, early Friday morning.
ideo posted to social media shows damage left behind after a tornado touched down in Southern Illinois.
Community leaders in Little Village are demanding the FBI open an independent investigation after a man was shot and killed by ICE agents in Franklin Park in September.
After a violent armed robbery in the Fulton Market District last week, residents demanded answers from Chicago police at a safety meeting on Thursday night.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
A commission that advises the federal government on architecture and the arts voted to approve President Trump's overhaul of the White House East Wing.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
An ATM was stolen from a bar on Chicago's Northwest Side early Friday morning. The burglary was caught on the bar's surveillance cameras.
Crews are working to clear a CSX freight train derailment in suburban Harvey, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Illinois gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner joined Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
Residents in Crawford County are cleaning up after the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado during a severe weather event.
Community leaders in Little Village are demanding the FBI open an independent investigation, and a man was shot and killed by ICE agents in Franklin Park back in September.
Crews are working to clear a CSX freight train derailment in suburban Harvey, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Community leaders in Little Village are demanding the FBI open an independent investigation, and a man was shot and killed by ICE agents in Franklin Park back in September.
An ATM was stolen from a bar on Chicago's Northwest Side early Friday morning.
ideo posted to social media shows damage left behind after a tornado touched down in Southern Illinois.
Despite a pause in talks on an Arlington Heights stadium, Illinois lawmakers are still optimistic they can pass legislation the Bears have sought.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
