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Glendale Heights village president charged with felonies for allegedly filing false police reports that trustee threatened to bite him

August 4, 2023 at 2:41 p.m.

The Glendale Heights village president has been charged with disorderly conduct for filing two police reports that allegedly falsely claim that a village trustee had threatened to bite him, prosecutors...

Northwestern University assistant volleyball coach Pedro Mendes and players Ellee Stinson and Alexa Rousseau speak during a news conference at Big Ten volleyball media day in Chicago on Aug. 1, 2023.

Northwestern assistant volleyball coach and players stick up for their program despite hazing allegations

August 2, 2023 at 7:55 a.m.

In the temporary absence of Northwestern University's head volleyball coach on Tuesday, an assistant coach and two players talked about how the team is moving forward after recent allegations of...

Northwestern women's volleyball ooach Shane Davis during a game against the University of South Carolina on Sept. 1, 2017, in Durham, North Carolina.

Harsh drills at Northwestern raise question of when sports practice crosses the line into abuse

August 1, 2023 at 10:16 a.m.

In the wake of the Northwestern University football hazing scandal, a striking but different sort of allegation nearly got lost in the shuffle. A female volleyball player at Northwestern claims...

Ryan Field, home to Northwestern University football, on July 10, 2023, in Evanston.

Judge rejects Evanston’s request to limit discussion of Northwestern football stadium plan

July 26, 2023 at 7:16 a.m.

A judge Tuesday rejected a request by the city of Evanston to prevent a local committee from discussing Northwestern University's proposed construction of a new football stadium. U.S. District Judge...

Former Northwestern football player Lloyd Yates, right, arrives with attorney Ben Crump on July 24, 2023, where they announced a lawsuit against Northwestern University at the Westin Chicago River North.

Former Northwestern football player files 4th lawsuit amid hazing allegations of physical, sexual and emotional abuse in school athletics

July 25, 2023 at 2:22 p.m.

A fourth lawsuit was filed Monday against Northwestern University as the school grapples with allegations of a pervasive hazing culture and a toxic environment that extended beyond the football team...

Fans arrive for a game between Northwestern and Michigan State at Ryan Field in Evanston on Sept. 3, 2021.

Evanston residents angry about legal move by city to bypass public discussion on Northwestern stadium project

July 24, 2023 at 8:15 a.m.

In a move that could affect Northwestern University's plans to renovate its football stadium, the city of Evanston has asked a judge to remove the stadium's parking lot from consideration...

Former Northwestern football player Lloyd Yates departs after speaking July 19, 2023, alongside other former players and attorneys Ben Crump and Steven Levin about the abuse and hazing they say occurred in the program.

As 2nd Northwestern football hazing suit is filed, Pat Fitzgerald’s attorney asks: Where’s the evidence? Meanwhile, other sports under scrutiny.

July 24, 2023 at 8:21 a.m.

Allegations of hazing at Northwestern University spread Wednesday, as a second lawsuit was filed, former football players denounced the practice, and attorneys claimed that baseball, softball and volleyball players were...

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