Judge allows price-fixing lawsuit to proceed against Northwestern, UChicago, other prominent colleges
The lawsuit, filed in February, accuses the schools of taking part in a price-fixing formula that reduced or eliminated financial aid.
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Michael Schill named next president of Northwestern University
Schill will serve as the Evanston university's 17th president beginning this fall,
Northwestern Wildcats prepare for 'business trip' in Ireland against Nebraska in season opener
"I'm looking forward to the experience. I've heard a lot of things about the food and the weather. It's going to be interesting."
Northwestern Wildcats softball season comes to an end as they lose to UCLA
There was plenty of purple in Oklahoma City Friday as fans tried to fire up the Northwestern women's softball team in an elimination game against UCLA. But a victory for the was not to be.
Northwestern softball falls to Oklahoma in Game 1 of Women's College World Series
For the 'Cats, it's their first appearance in the Women's College World Series since 2007.
Northwestern women's softball team headed to College World Series for first time in 15 years
This follows a decisive Game Three for the Wildcats in Tempe, Arizona Sunday night, where they took on the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Northwestern women's lacrosse trip to Final Four ends with heartbreaking loss to North Carolina
The Northwestern Wildcats have established themselves as one of the premiere women's lacrosse programs in the country – and this was their third straight appearance in the Final Four.
Northwestern women's lacrosse team heads to Final Four for third time straight
The Northwestern Wildcats women's lacrosse team is hoping the third time is the charm, as they had to Baltimore for their third straight trip to the Final Four.
Northwestern women's softball team beats McNeese State, advances to NCAA Super Regional
The Northwestern Wildcats women's softball team was looking to clinch a trip to the NCAA Super Regionals Sunday – and clinch they did.
Northwestern Wildcats women's lacrosse team is off to Final Four after pounding Syracuse
The No. 4 Northwestern Wildcats women's lacrosse team hosted No. 5 Syracuse Thursday, with the Final Four on the line.
Northwestern to begin quest for Women's College World Series after taking Big Ten softball title
What a season it's been for Northwestern softball. They swept the Big Ten postseason awards as they won their first regular season conference title since 2008.
COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston
Some in Evanston are wondering if a return of the mask mandate might be coming. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
Northwestern softball falls to Michigan in semifinal
The Wildcats lost to Michigan 2-1.
Northwestern Wildcats softball team beats Wisconsin, advances to Big Ten semifinals
With a final strikeout delivered by Williams, the Wildcats beat the Badgers 5-2.
Women's lacrosse at Northwestern ready for the regionals without its star player
"We're coming with a chip on our shoulder. I think you saw that against Syracuse. They beat us last year. They ended our perfect season. Just wanting it more."
Northwestern uses computer model to detect misconduct in the CPD
But what if a computer model could detect misconduct without a whistleblower ever coming forward? A research team led by Northwestern University says they have accomplished just that. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Northwestern research team devises computer model to detect CPD misconduct
What if a computer model could detect misconduct without a whistleblower ever coming forward?
Police apprehend carjacking suspect who went into NU Chicago Campus building
Northwestern announced an active threat alert while suspect was at large in the campus buildings.
Carjacking suspect caught hiding in Northwestern medical building
Police took a carjacking suspect into custody Monday afternoon after he suspect bailed from a vehicle and ran into a building on the Northwestern University Chicago Campus, prompting an active threat warning. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Carjacking suspect caught after hiding in Northwestern Chicago campus building
Police took a carjacking suspect into custody Monday afternoon after he suspect bailed from a vehicle and ran into a building on the Northwestern University Chicago Campus, prompting an active threat warning. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Northwestern University students mark Arab American Heritage Month
Did you know April is Arab-American Heritage Month? If you were not aware, some local college students are working to change that. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
Northwestern's MENA student group works to remind students of Arab American Heritage Month
Did you know April is Arab-American Heritage month? If you were not aware, some local college students are working to change that.
Flexibility tops perks offered by companies to lure workers back into office
As workers return to or start new jobs in offices, companies are getting creative in offering new perks to lure them in. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
New PCR rapid test receives FDA emergency use authorization
A new rapid PCR COVID-19 test invented by Northwestern University faculty and Minute Molecular Diagnostics has received FDA emergency use authorization.
New rapid PCR COVID test receives FDA emergency use authorization
A new rapid PCR COVID-19 test invented by Northwestern University faculty and Minute Molecular Diagnostics has received FDA emergency use authorization. CBS 2's Meredith Barack reports.
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3 firefighters injured, 27 displaced after fire in Back of the Yards
Three firefighters are hospitalized and 27 people are displaced after a fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood overnight.
1 in critical condition, 1 missing after falling from boat in Lake Michigan near "Playpen"
The incident comes less than a week after a boat accident in the Playpen, near Ohio Street and Oak Street beaches, left two people severely injured.
LUV Institute to celebrate 10-year anniversary with Parade of Hearts auction this weekend
LUV Institue to auction auction hearts to fund new installations in other parts of the city.
In opening statements, prosecutors tell jury R. Kelly had "a hidden side, a dark side"
Prosecutors said Kelly had sex with multiple children – detailing four video tapes including a girl by the name of "Jane" featured in each video.
Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
Motorcyclist seriously injured after colliding with truck in Bridgeview
A motorcyclist is hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash in Bridgeview Wednesday evening.
Bartender ID'd as man who died after falling into Diversey Harbor
He was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition.
CFD pulls body from water at Montrose Harbor
A person is dead after the Chicago Fire Department pulled a body out of the Montrose Harbor Thursday just after midnight.
Teen dies after being shot in Little Village
A 15-year-old boy who was shot in the Little Village neighborhood Wednesday night has died.
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In opening statements, prosecutors tell jury R. Kelly had "a hidden side, a dark side"
Prosecutors said Kelly had sex with multiple children – detailing four video tapes including a girl by the name of "Jane" featured in each video.
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Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Valdez, Alvarez lead Astros to 3-2 win over White Sox
The White Sox five-game winning streak is over, and they now trail the AL Central-leading Guardians by two games.
Liberty score final 13 points, beat Sky in playoff opener
The defending WNBA champion Sky missed 10 of their last 11 shots to drop the first game of a best-of-three series.
Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2
P.J. Higgins homered and Franmil Reyes had two doubles for the Cubs.
Moncada hits winning single in 8th again, White Sox beat Astros 4-3
While the showdown between AL Cy Young Award contenders Dylan Cease and Justin Verlander didn't live up to its billing, the White Sox came away with their fifth straight win.
Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
Wisdom led off the 11th inning with a double down the left-field line against Victor Arano (1-1), scoring automatic runner Willson Contreras
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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LUV Institute to host Parade of Hearts auction this weekend
To celebrate the LUV Institute's ten-year anniversary, they're auctioning the public heart pieces with proceeds to fund a different installation in new parts of the city.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain returns over the weekend
Gearing up for two more dry and seasonable days.
Body recovered from Montrose Harbor
A person is dead after the Chicago Fire Department pulled a body out of the Montrose Harbor Thursday just after midnight.
3 firefighters hurt, 27 displaced in Back of the Yards fire
Three firefighters are hospitalized and 27 people are displaced after a fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood overnight.
Chicago First Alert Weather: low 80s Thursday, warming Friday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
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