Northwestern coaches, staff wear 'Cats Against The World' t-shirts with Fitzgerald's number
"The shirts are inappropriate, offensive and tone deaf," Northwestern athletic director Derrick Gragg said.
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"The shirts are inappropriate, offensive and tone deaf," Northwestern athletic director Derrick Gragg said.
Another lawsuit has been filed on behalf of player Tom Carnifax, one of four players who recently came forward at a press conference.
Sources confirmed to CBS Sports that the Big Ten entered exploratory discussions on another round of expansion with four Pac-12 schools
Until Wednesday, no one within the Northwestern athletic department had spoken publicly despite CBS 2's repeated requests for interviews.
Northwestern University's interim football coach and athletic director spoke for the first time on Wednesday at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis about the hazing scandal surrounding the program.
Northwestern University's interim football coach and athletic director spoke for the first time on Wednesday at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis about the hazing scandal surrounding the program.
Northwestern University's interim football coach and athletic director spoke for the first time on Wednesday at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis about the hazing scandal surrounding the program.
The players said they don't want the event to be 'dominated by the hazing issue and steal the focus away from football.'
The Northwestern University football team will not have any player representatives at this week's Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis, the annual event where players and coaches around the conference speak to reporters ahead of the upcoming college football season.
Former Northwestern quarterback Lloyd Yates is represented by attorney Ben Crump.
A fourth football player is filing a lawsuit against Northwestern University on Monday amid the ongoing hazing scandal. This time, legal action is being taken by a former quarterback over allegations of hazing and sexual abuse.
Head coach Thomas Hammock is trying to lead his team to bounce back after a 3-9 season last year.
"This shows that it isn't just men," said Parker Stinar, one of her attorneys. "It isn't just football players."
"It's a tainted athletic department," attorney Parker Stinar said.
Northwestern also fired its head baseball coach, Jim Foster, after an investigation alleging he created a toxic culture during his first and only season with the school.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray spoke with the family as police searched for the gunman who opened fire on a crowd.
It’s been a difficult few weeks for the Northwestern University Athletic Department after the school fired its longtime football coach Pat Fitzgerald on Monday, and on Thursday, head baseball coach Jim Foster was also out of a job.
Existing players may not be far behind as the dust only begins to settle on what the future of a Fitzgerald-free program will look like.
The ripple effects of Pat Fitzgerald's firing as head coach of the Northwestern football team continued on Wednesday due to a hazing scandal. Read more
Both the praise and criticism have been loud over Northwestern University's handling of a hazing scandal within its football program, including the firing of longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald.
A former Northwestern football player is speaking out about the environment on the field and in the locker room in the wake of the firing of head coach Pat Fitzgerald after an investigation into hazing allegations within the program. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar was in Evanston trying to get more answers from Northwestern officials.
A former Northwestern football player is speaking out about the environment on the field and in the locker room in the wake of the firing of head coach Pat Fitzgerald after an investigation into hazing allegations within the program.
Northwestern University has fired its head football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid claims of hazing in the Wildcats program made at the end of the 2022 season, the school announced Monday. University President Michael Schill made the announcement in a letter saying he informed Fitzgerald he was being relieved of his duties.
Northwestern University has fired its head football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid claims of hazing in the Wildcats program made at the end of the 2022 season, the school announced Monday. University President Michael Schill made the announcement in a letter saying he informed Fitzgerald he was being relieved of his duties.
The league will welcome in USC and UCLA and usher out divisions.
Brookfield Zoo has reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 727 to end a strike by about 100 staff workers, officials said Wednesday morning.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
A large shed fire was reported in Warrenville, Illinois, on Wednesday.
A break-in was reported at The Other Side Bar next to Pasta Bowl in Lincoln Park overnight.
Former President Barack Obama answered some of Stephen Colbert's hot-button questions on Chicago while giving a tour of his new presidential library.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they cast ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers are weighing in on House and state races.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The rare outbreak of the hantavirus has killed three people from the cruise.
A large shed fire was reported in Warrenville, Illinois, on Wednesday.
A break-in was reported at The Other Side Bar next to Pasta Bowl in Lincoln Park overnight.
Six people were injured in an apartment fire and reported explosion in Des Plaines, Illinois, overnight.
Former President Barack Obama answered some of Stephen Colbert's hot-button questions on Chicago while giving a tour of his new presidential library.
Six people were injured in an apartment fire and reported explosion in Des Plaines, Illinois, overnight.
Former President Barack Obama answered some of Stephen Colbert's hot-button questions on Chicago while giving a tour of his new presidential library.
If you want to visit the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago after it opens on Juneteenth, you can buy your tickets online starting Wednesday morning.
Brookfield Zoo has reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 727 to end a strike by about 100 staff workers, officials said Wednesday morning.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Mike Trout, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto hit home runs, Ryan Zeferzahn worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
The Cubs scored two in the ninth on Monday to beat the Reds, who have lost a season-high five in a row.
Cuypers has scored in every match he's played in so far, including two goals in three consecutive games.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 14th homer and Miguel Vargas also went deep as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0.
The Cubs trailed 3-0 in the fourth before Suzuki tied it with a three-run drive off Chase Petty, Chicago's longest homer of the season.
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
Chicago police are investigating a burlgary targeting the video gambling machines at a liquor store in Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
