McQueary's Lawsuit To Go Forward After Judge Rules 'Outrageous Conduct' From Penn State
A whistleblower and defamation lawsuit against Penn State will go forward, a judge ruled Tuesday, denying the university's request to have it dismissed.
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A whistleblower and defamation lawsuit against Penn State will go forward, a judge ruled Tuesday, denying the university's request to have it dismissed.
A fan base that has been criticized for putting football ahead of more important things went and put football ahead of more important things.
I've watched John Ziegler from afar for a while now. As one of his Twitter followers (hey, follow back, dude!) I've seen him retweet every person that praises him and bully dissenters on a daily basis.
Jerry Sandusky said in interview excerpts broadcast Monday that a key witness against him misinterpreted him showering with a young boy in Penn State football team facilities more than a decade ago.
A quick look at what to watch for Thursday as the Big Ten Tournament gets underway in Chicago.
Penn State has released a document sought by some of its critics detailing the agreement with former FBI director Louis Freeh to investigate the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, a review that cost the school about $8.1 million.
Jermaine Marshall and D.J. Newbill each scored 18 points to lead Penn State to a 66-59 victory over Northwestern on Thursday night.
Jermaine Marshall scored 25 points and Penn State upset No. 4 Michigan 84-78 on Wednesday night for its first Big Ten win of the season.
D.J. Richardson started slow Thursday but finished with 18 points and hit a pair of key free throws late in Illinois' ugly 64-59 win over Penn State.
The lawyer brought in by Penn State to help settle Jerry Sandusky-related claims said Monday that he recently gave university officials monetary settlement offers from most of the people asserting they were molested by the former assistant football coach.
Joe Paterno's family released its response to Penn State's report on the Jerry Sandusky scandal Sunday, attacking Louis Freeh's conclusion that the coach hid sex abuse allegations against his longtime assistant.
Some of the Paterno Report findings are shocking, and may radically alter the way in which many have viewed the case, and the legacy of a legendary coach:
Breaking more than a year of silence, Sue Paterno is defending her late husband as a "moral, disciplined" man who never twisted the truth to avoid bad publicity.
For the first time since the Jerry Sandusky scandal broke, Joe Paterno's widow will speak out.
Jerry Sandusky lost a bid for a new trial Wednesday when a judge rejected his argument that his lawyers were not given enough time to prepare for the three-week proceeding that ended with a 45-count guilty verdict.
Two Pennsylvania congressmen want the NCAA to restore football scholarships taken away from Penn State as part of sanctions for the child sex abuse scandal involving retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.
Supporters of longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno are marking the anniversary of his death with a candlelight vigil.
Penn State's lawyers asked a judge Tuesday to throw out a whistleblower and defamation lawsuit filed by a former assistant football coach who testified he saw Jerry Sandusky attack a boy in a school shower more than a decade ago.
Dave Sobolewski scored 18 points and Jared Swopshire added 17 as Northwestern handled cold-shooting Penn State with ease in a 70-54 Big Ten Conference victory Thursday night.
Gov. Tom Corbett said Tuesday he plans to sue the NCAA in federal court over stiff sanctions imposed against Penn State University in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal.
No Tebow, no Paterno, no "Linsanity."
At this rate, they might as well just drag the statue out of storage and re-install it.
Now that charges have been officially filed against former Penn State president Graham Spanier in connection to the crimes committed by former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, a new Grand Jury report has been released.
Former Penn State President Graham B. Spanier was charged Thursday with hushing up child molestation allegations against Jerry Sandusky, making him the third school official charged in the alleged cover-up.
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on Wednesday was sent to serve his child molestation prison sentence at an institution in far southwestern Pennsylvania that includes most of the state's death row inmates.
Chicago had a two-man advantage for 1:52 in the middle of the second period after the Avalanche were called for two penalties in 8 seconds. But the Blackhawks couldn't score.
Coby White also scored 29 points for the Bulls, who hold the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.
Back in Chicago, Ed, who asked us not to use his last name, was parked on Lakeshore Drive last month when he said his blue Tesla was vandalized with a clear message to Tesla's co-founder Elon Musk.
Officers showed images of her, one of many captured in the secret recording at both the middle and high schools
Disturbing images of bodies stacked inside a trailer outside a suburban crematorium, with some wrapped in sheets or plastic, with faces and body parts exposed.
Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole new states.
As Trump's trade war looms over Canada, the ruling Liberal Party has chosen veteran economist Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees were asked to sign up for 60-day assignments — or what the government calls "details" — to assist ICE.
The continuing resolution will go to the House Rules Committee on Monday and a floor vote is expected Tuesday.
Some critics argue pushing the bell back later would create a logistical nightmare for buses and for parents' work schedules
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
Each batch of paczki requires 32 egg yolks and 16 egg whites, and that cost adds up at Creative Cakes Bakery in Tinley Park.
Miles away in the north suburbs, the Village of Wauconda sent out a warning about the same scam late last year.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
A second person has died in the measles outbreak that started in West Texas.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Chicago saw its own measles outbreak just last year — affecting in particular the migrant shelter in operation at the time in Pilsen.
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
Under the city ordinance, fur retailers in Chicago could no longer sell real fur coats. They could only sell those made with synthetic materials.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
The other six stores will remain open.
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
The James Beard Foundation announced Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of six recipients of the America's Classics Award.
The 2025 festival lineup will be released this month, organizers said on the Lollapalooza website.
In announcing Korshak's death, Broadway In Chicago called her a "trailblazing force" in the public relations industry.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.
Yusef's passion him on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
Clover, Violet, and Dahlia are about a year and a half old. They were born at a zoo in Madison, Wisconsin.
CEO Elon Musk's controversial role in the White House is causing the company and vehicle owners to suffer.
Near the immediate lakeshore, temperatures will be in the 40s, while inland temperatures will be close to 50 degrees. You can expect temperatures to fall during the second half of the day.
Back in February, Highland Park police arrested a juvenile for hiding a camera inside the bathrooms of the middle school and high school. At the time, police said they were looking to identify victims secretly recorded.
Families from Illinois and Indiana are angry about the way their loved ones were being handled. The man who took the photos that led to a multi-state investigation said, "Something needed to be done."
The Chicago Fire Department said that a helicopter made a controlled landing at the Jackson Park Golf Course, located at 6401 S. Stony Island Ave, around 6 p.m.
Chicago police said the victim was walking on the sidewalk when she heard gunshots and then realized that she was shot in her arm.
Disturbing images of bodies stacked inside a trailer outside a suburban crematorium, with some wrapped in sheets or plastic, with faces and body parts exposed.
Back in Chicago, Ed, who asked us not to use his last name, was parked on Lakeshore Drive last month when he said his blue Tesla was vandalized with a clear message to Tesla's co-founder Elon Musk.
Officers showed images of her, one of many captured in the secret recording at both the middle and high schools
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois and others her son's death by suicide. Internal documents and emails show missteps that may have led to her son's death.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
CBS News Chicago obtained records showing Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois had been repeatedly warned by the state for their handling of bodies waiting to be cremated.
Rose Bronstein founded the group Buckets Over Bullying, and has been moving mountains with her local organization.
Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights is accused of mishandling the bodies of people who recently died.
Chicago had a two-man advantage for 1:52 in the middle of the second period after the Avalanche were called for two penalties in 8 seconds. But the Blackhawks couldn't score.
Coby White also scored 29 points for the Bulls, who hold the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Chicago Bears are adding more protection for Caleb Williams, agreeing on a deal with center Drew Dalman, and bolstering the defense by adding defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo, three people with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Monday.
Shohei Ohtani's bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball's regular-season opener in Japan.
Counsell said growing into the role as manager of the Cubs also required him to adapt.
Zulma Pacheco's boyfriend of five years said he was with her at the nightclub the night she was shot, and he carried her out after he saw she was bleeding.
The woman was walking in the 400 block of North Columbus Drive, between Illinois and North Water streets, when she heard gunshots and felt pain.
Lake County, Illinois Sheriff's deputies arrested Juan Carranco-Salinas, 29, overnight Saturday night into Sunday morning.
The delivery drivers were dropping off packages or food in the 6800 block of South Ada Street when a man came up with a gray handgun and demanded their property.
Police learned the same men had been involved in a separate hit-and-run earlier.
