The City of Chicago will celebrate Mexican Independence Day with multiple events and parades citywide, including the new El Grito festival in Grant Park on Saturday, September 14, and Sunday, September 15. The official holiday is Monday, September 16.
Chicago Red Stars defender Natalia Kuikka earned her first career National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Deloitte Impact Save of the Week award, the league announced today.
CHICAGO – O’Hare International Airport has been named the most-connected airport in the United States by the Official Aviation Guide’s (OAG) 2024 Megahubs Index, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced today. The annual ranking, which assesses global airports based on the strength of their international and domestic flight connections, places O’Hare at #1 in the U.S. and #9 globally.
In response to the ongoing fiscal challenges outlined in the 2025 Budget Forecast, the City of Chicago is taking immediate steps to mitigate the projected FY2024 budget deficit and address the anticipated budget gap for FY2025. Effective today, a series of budgetary restrictions will be enacted, including a citywide hiring freeze and stringent limitations on non-essential travel and overtime expenditures outside of public safety operations.
The Chicago Red Stars have signed forward Jenna Bike to a two-year extension contract, ensuring the Connecticut native remains with the team through the 2026 season.
CHICAGO (Sept. 9, 2024) - Chicago Fire FC and the Chicago Fire Academy have announced the coaching staff for the 2024-25 MLS NEXT season. The Academy welcomes five new coaches and an athletic trainer for the upcoming season.
Thank you to Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and our recycling vendors for participating in our Fall Recycling Event! We had a blast helping our constituents properly recycle their old medications, electronic equipment, and household paper!
In celebration of the historic highway’s 100th anniversary in 2026, the Illinois State Museum is collecting stories from individuals who experienced the Illinois leg of the original Route 66.
Despite a requirement to produce an internal financial audit annually, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has not released one in four years. The last audit was published on September 9, 2020, covering the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 fiscal years.
John Booras, a candidate for Illinois' 3rd Congressional District, has sharply criticized both current immigration policies and the handling of gang activity in the region. His remarks come as he calls for a more rigorous approach to law enforcement and immigration enforcement.
Chicago Fire FC II returned home with a 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati 2 on Sunday afternoon at SeatGeek Stadium. Lamonth Rochester scored the lone goal for Chicago, while Ben Stitz netted his team-leading seventh goal of the year for Cincinnati. The visitors secured an additional point with a shootout victory.
The Chicago Red Stars’ Welcome Home Match on September 8, presented by United Airlines, had an attendance of 7,291. This pushed the total regular-season attendance for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) past 1.5 million for the first time in league history.