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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.
The USWNT has beaten Thailand, Chile, Sweden, Spain and France during the tournament. The team will now go up against England in the semifinals.
"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."
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.
A Chicago Fire Juniors City soccer coach was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and indecent solicitation, according to police.
"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 big man Tom Welch is the centerpiece of a highly-touted recruiting class for Loyola.
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.
The 19-year-old American is likely to draw interest from several Premier League teams. Tottenham is the first to make a bid.
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.
A British media report alleges that FIFA had evidence of doping by Russian athletes 18 months ago, but the governing body denies that claim.
The first week of the World Cup hasn't been kind to Saudi Arabia.
Russian working at this year's World Cup are getting a little extra job training: they're reportedly being taught how to smile.
The Americans won't be playing in the World Cup, but there's still plenty of good soccer to be watched in the coming weeks.
The soccer stadium that's home to the Chicago Fire will soon be known as SeatGeek Stadium.
The Americans are back in the Gold Cup final and they face the team that knocked them out of the tournament last time around.
Twenty-five young athletes from Chicago Kiks Community Academy will travel to Cuba next week to play soccer - a first for Chicago.
The match on Aug. 2 will feature the MLS All-Stars against an international team that hasn't been named yet.
Palatine firefighter, Albert Martin set up a GoFundMe page to raise some money to build a full fledged soccer field in Jamaica.
A chartered plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team to the biggest match of its history crashed into a Colombian hillside and broke into pieces, killing 75 people and leaving six survivors, Colombian officials said Tuesday.
Students are logging time in the physics lab, learning the basics of acceleration speed and velocity. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
Attending a game at one of the world's most famous soccer stadiums is truly a must for sports fans visiting Europe
The US Men's National team opens play in Copa America tonight, here's a quick primer of things to know about the tournament and team.
Does the USMNT upset to Jamaica make the list of our worst losses ever?
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
People living near two of the town's six air-raid sirens did not hear them go off at all, and five nights later, those two sirens were still malfunctioning.
There was no word on a condition or any suspects Monday night.
ow much work is cut out for Head Coach Brad Underwood depends on what Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley decide to do.
Texas outscored Illinois 18-6 in the second quarter, then broke the game open at the start of the third.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
A group chat about military strikes in Yemen inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Goldberg wrote on Monday.
The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
The National Security Council said the message thread "appears to be authentic" and the administration is "reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
We're looking for Chicago's Top Dog, and we need your help. We took your nominations for the Chicago institution serving up the most delicious hot dogs, and arrived at our brackets!
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Often at 10, you see a preview of what Jumpstart reporter Jackie Kostek is up to on our morning show. Tonight, a bowling adventure deserves some extra attention.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, March 24, 2025.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary, after hearing from residents that Curry was taking home nearly triple the amount in the budget for her position. Lauren Victory reports.
Initial reports indicated that someone was stabbed on the street and ran onto the platform.
The embattled DNA testing company announced Sunday that it was declaring bankruptcy, and since a total of 15 million people have mailed their saliva that contains their DNA to 23andMe, cybersecurity experts called the development a privacy nightmare. Marissa Sulek reports.
Karen Schepers was last seen at about 1 a.m. on April 16, 1983, at a bar in Carpentersville, Illinois, for a party with co-workers.
People living near two of the town's six air-raid sirens did not hear them go off at all, and five nights later, those two sirens were still malfunctioning.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
A group chat about military strikes in Yemen inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Goldberg wrote on Monday.
Privacy experts are urging consumers to protect their 23andMe data now that it has declared bankruptcy. Here's how to delete yours.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
ow much work is cut out for Head Coach Brad Underwood depends on what Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley decide to do.
Texas outscored Illinois 18-6 in the second quarter, then broke the game open at the start of the third.
Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico.
Dawson shot 14 for 27 from the floor (4 for 11 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for Loyola Chicago.
Donato collected his 24th and 25th goals of the season, beating Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov on slot deflections in the second and third periods.
There was no word on a condition or any suspects Monday night.
The circumstances of the shooting not immediately released.
Christopher Lepe, 19, was shot and killed by Aurora police early on the morning of Wednesday of last week.
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side, police sources confirmed.
The family is hoping to move the needle in her chilling case, and asking anyone who saw or knows something about her killing to come forward.
