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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.
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.
