Chicago Fire look to increase scoring output with new season kicking off
Coach Ezra Hendrickson is looking to bounce back after his team scored the second-fewest goals in MLS last year.
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Former Cub Jason Heyward, Fire team up to open sports complex on Chicago's West Side
The 10-acre, $31 million project will provide equitable access to education, sports and other services.
Pelé, Brazil's mighty king of 'beautiful game,' has died
Pelé, Brazil's mighty king of soccer, has died. He was 82.
Grant Wahl, renowned soccer journalist, dies at age 49 at Qatar World Cup
A prolific journalist, Wahl wrote for multiple outlets and was a CBS Sports contributor.
University of Chicago men's soccer team celebrates historic NCAA title
It's the first men's soccer program led by a woman to win an NCAA title.
UChicago Maroons men's soccer team headed to NCAA finals after beating Stevens
With no score in double overtime, Maroons forward Ryan Yetishefsky scored a goal with an assist from midfielder Naz Kabbini, according to NCAA Division III.
U.S.A. advances to World Cup knockout stage with win over Iran
The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Iran 1-0 in a must-win game.
U.S. Soccer briefly scrubs emblem from Iranian flag in World Cup posts
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
School community mourns Crestwood teen who died after fight with mono
The Alan B. Shepard High School community in southwest suburban Palos Heights is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Red Stars players say they're 'appalled' by report's findings of abuse by former coach
Players said they were appalled by an investigation's findings involving abuse allegations against former Red Stars coach Rory Dames
Report accuses Chicago Red Stars of hindering probe into abuse allegations against former coach
Investigators claim the Red Stars were one of three teams that were not fully cooperative with the probe.
Abuse in women's pro soccer league was systemic, report says
Five of the 10 head coaches in the National Women's Soccer League last season either were fired or stepped down amid allegations of misconduct.
Chicago Fire FC Postpones Wednesday's Game, Opponents Test Positive For COVID-19
As a result of COVID-19 news, the Chicago Fire FC will play its first match of the tournament against Inter Miami CF next Tuesday, July 14.
Sunday Brunch An Hour Earlier? Aldermen Back Ordinance To Start Sunday Liquor Sales At Restaurants At 9 A.M.
Ald. Michele Smith (43rd), who co-sponsored the proposed change in liquor sale hours, said it was prompted in part by the growing popularity of European soccer.
Petitions Delivered To Soccer Federation Demanding Equal Pay
Four High School Soccer Players From Deerfield Headed To Sweden For World Cup Of Youth Soccer
The timing of the U.S. Women's National Team winning their second consecutive World Cup couldn't be better to inspire four local high school soccer players, who are headed to Sweden to compete for Team USA in their own international showdown.
Women's World Cup Semifinal Match: Where To Watch US Vs. England
The USWNT has beaten Thailand, Chile, Sweden, Spain and France during the tournament. The team will now go up against England in the semifinals.
Soccer Skills On Display At 'Gold Cup Station' For Concacaf Games
"We keep coming back to Chicago because the fans really support the sport. And it also exemplifies the diversity of our region as well so we're really excited to be back."
Bridgeview Businesses, Community Could Lose Spark If Chicago Fire Leaves
The soccer team might possibly leave its stadium in Bridgeview and make the 14-mile journey to Soldier Field in Chicago, where it used to play.
Chicago Fire Juniors City Coach Arrested For Sexual Abuse, Solicitation Of Teenage Girls
A Chicago Fire Juniors City soccer coach was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and indecent solicitation, according to police.
Women's National Soccer Team Players Sue For Equitable Pay
"We believe it is our duty to be the role models that we've set out to be and fight to what we know we legally deserve. And hopefully in that way it inspires women everywhere."
Naperville North Two-Sport Star Heading To Loyola Basketball Court
Naperville North big man Tom Welch is the centerpiece of a highly-touted recruiting class for Loyola.
Chicago Red Stars' Sam Kerr Expected To Shine Bright At Next Year's Women's World Cup
As CBS 2's Megan Mawicke reports, Sam Kerr is one of the Chicago Red Stars who will be shining even brighter on the big stage.
Report: Tottenham Place $58 Million Bid For USMNT Star Christian Pulisic
The 19-year-old American is likely to draw interest from several Premier League teams. Tottenham is the first to make a bid.
Chicagoans Watch The World Cup In Unlikely Places
As CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports, in an international city like Chicago, you can find fans catching the action in the most unlikely places.
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Early voting for Chicago runoff elections begins Monday
Early voting sites will be open in all 50 wards and at two downtown locations
Here's when you can see the Chicagohenge on Monday
If you miss the sunrise at 6:55 a.m., you will get another chance at sunset at 7:04 p.m.
Grand Crossing shooting, crash leaves 2 men dead
Two men were shot multiple times at 71st Street and King Drive just before midnight.
Elderly woman struck by car, seriously injured in Morton Grove
Police said, shortly after 8 p.m., a 2018 Cadillac sedan was headed south on the 9200 block of Harlem when it struck a 72-year-old woman in the roadway.
Chicago First Alert Weather; warm week ahead, rain returns Wednesday
50s through next week. Showers arrive mid week and continue into Friday.
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Dozens left homeless after condo fire, partial building collapse in Palatine
At least part of the building's roof collapsed during the fire.
Suspect charged after climbing into ceiling of CPD interrogation room
The suspect was arrested after a Chicago Police officer was hit by a car Friday night on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near the Museum Campus.
$150 million Kennedy Expressway construction project begins Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the Kennedy will be under construction for three years.
Early voting for Chicago runoff elections begins Monday
Early voting sites will be open in all 50 wards and at two downtown locations
Here's when you can see the Chicagohenge on Monday
If you miss the sunrise at 6:55 a.m., you will get another chance at sunset at 7:04 p.m.
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Organizations sue over plans to expand toxic sludge dumpsite on southeast lakefront
The dump is located at the mouth of the river next to the lakefront park of Calumet Park.
COPA Chief administrator clears up misconceptions about what agency does
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey sat down with Kersten, who said transparency is the agency's number one goal.
Illinois foster children are being moved repeatedly from one place to another
The CBS 2 Investigators delve into a practice the state was ordered to fix decades ago.
Aurora police program seeks to prevent another Henry Pratt massacre
It has been four years since the deadly mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora – after which it was discovered that the gunman's Firearm Owners Identification Card had been revoked, but he still had a gun.
Illinois biometric data privacy law may be bad for business, some say
Illinois has the strongest law in the country to protect biometric data.
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Vallas, Johnson keep busy on campaign trail ahead of early voting in mayoral race
Both candidates spent part of their day visiting Black churches as they seek to shore up their support in the African American community.
Pilsen and Little Village activists want mayoral candidates to make environmental issues a priority
While public safety has become a central issue in the upcoming mayoral runoff, community activists are hoping to shine a light on environmental justice in their neighborhoods.
Judge orders Trump's attorney to testify in classified documents investigation
Evan Corcoran previously refused to answer investigators' questions about his conversations with Trump, citing attorney-client privilege concerns. The ruling will likely be appealed.
Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson meet and greet, state cases as mayoral runoff nears
The runoff is two weeks from Tuesday. Early voting starts this coming Monday.
Ald. Gil Villegas, Lori Torres Whitt face off in Northwest Side's 36th Ward
The ward has an odd shape after being redrawn – crawling northwest up Grand Avenue from West Town to Montclare.
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Relief hard to come by for Chicago area wire fraud scam victims
We've told you about this trick before, where thousands of dollars are transferred out of bank accounts in minutes.
Chicago couple 'bombarded' with cold calls from attorneys after fender bender
CBS 2 found how law firms were able to get the couple's information and how the calls were likely unlawful.
Woman says Rokaitis Towing took her car from Chicago Ridge Mall parking lot with no warning
Rokaitis Towing does have a valid towing license for parking lots – but also has three Illinois Commerce Commission citations and 92 complaints.
Getting Hosed: City apologizes, fixes water bill that wrongly amounted to $30,000
This did not happen until the CBS 2 Investigators got involved.
Cook County State's Attorneys office receives complaints about Window Depot USA of Chicago
In a new bankruptcy filing, Window Depot of Chicago claims they owe more than $1 million. While that could shield the company from paying back the money, they are not protected from potential criminal charges.
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Saturday marks three years since COVID-19 was deemed worldwide pandemic
The World Health Organization made the announcement on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Cubs top Rangers in Cactus League meetup
Luis Torrens' first home run of the spring put the Cubs up 7-6.
New facility provides a safe space for teens with mental health struggles
The Brookfield facility will offer mental health assessments, classes, and programs like yoga and meditation to any 14- to 18-year-old who wants or needs them.
Doctors raise alarm about drug-resistant Shigella bacteria
Doctors say for the most part, people can fight off such infections on their own. But the drug resistance is a big concern.
Pritzker calls on Walgreens to "rethink" decision not to sell abortion pill by mail in 20 states
Illinois is not one of those states, but Pritzker said "Women across the nation will be denied their right to access healthcare they are legally entitled to because of this awful corporate decision."
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U.S. government moves to guarantee Silicon Valley Bank depositors' funds
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring depositors at the failed financial institution that they would be able to access all of their money.
Guinness to open brewery, taproom in Fulton Market district
It will open later this summer in a former railroad depot.
The Cure call out Illinois for policies on ticket scalping
The Cure said Illinois is among states that "actually have laws in place that protect scalpers."
Downtown rebound: The Loop seeing return of hustle and bustle, but some pandemic changes have stuck
Chicago office buildings are at an occupancy rate right around half of where they were pre-pandemic.
U.S. economic census aims to survey 140,000 Chicago businesses
The last time the U.S. thoroughly analyzed the country's economic landscape was 2017, before anyone knew a pandemic was coming.
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Northwestern falls short of Sweet 16 hopes as they lose to UCLA
The second-seeded Bruins (31-5) turned up the defensive intensity late, holding the seventh-seeded Wildcats to 1-for-12 shooting during a key late-game stretch to seal the win.
DeRozan leads balanced attack as Bulls beat Heat
DeRozan shot 9 of 12 from the floor to help the Bulls sweep the season series from the Heat.
Northwestern Wildcats embrace role of underdogs as they take on UCLA
While UCLA is the much higher-seeded team with a much richer tournament history, there are some similarities between these two veteran squads that both play tough defense.
NCAA Tournament schedule: dates, times, and channels for Round of 32
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Round of 32 this weekend.
Northwestern readies for matchup with UCLA in second round of NCAA Tournament
Northwestern will be trying for their first-ever trip to the Sweet 16. UCLA has been there 36 times including the last two years.
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Lance Reddick, actor in "The Wire" and "John Wick" movies, dies at age 60
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
Lyric Opera unveils 2023-24 season; featuring "The Flying Dutchman, "Aida," and Mozart's "Requiem"
The upcoming season includes productions from around the world, ranging from opera classics to more contemporary pieces.
Oscars 2023: List of winners and nominees
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" stormed through awards season, taking the top prize for each of Hollywood's major award shows.
The Cure call out Illinois for policies on ticket scalping
The Cure said Illinois is among states that "actually have laws in place that protect scalpers."
Actor Robert Blake, known for "Baretta" and "Lost Highway," dies at 89
Robert Blake died after a battle with heart disease, his niece told CBS News.
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Here's when you can see the Chicagohenge on Monday
If you miss the sunrise at 6:55 a.m., you will get another chance at sunset at 7:04 p.m.
Grand Crossing shooting, crash leaves 2 men dead
Two men were shot multiple times at 71st Street and King Drive just before midnight. No arrests have been made.
Car hits elderly woman in Morton Grove, driver arrested
An elderly woman was seriously injured when she was struck by a car Sunday night in northwest suburban Morton Grove.
Chicago First Alert Weather: feeling a lot more like spring
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the latest 7-day forecast.
Mayoral candidates keep busy on campaign trail ahead of early voting
South and West side community leaders met with mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas on Sunday about their plans to rebuild neighborhoods.
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