As pro-Chicago sports put on hold due to coronavirus, local businesses worry

Professional sports games are being put on hold as the U.S. rushes to stop the spread of the coronavirus, meaning the start of baseball season in Chicago -- which is a celebrated spring tradition -- is being delayed.

Chicago Fire soccer team making some striking changes

The Chicago Fire aren't just switching things up, the team is undergoing a full-blown makeover.

Fire beat City 5-2

Przemyslaw Frankowski scored twice, Aleksandar Katai added a goal and an assist and the Chicago Fire beat Orlando City 5-2 on Sunday in the season finale for both teams.   

Mihailovic to train with US before Olympic soccer qualifying

Chicago Fire midfielder Djordje Mihailovic is among 24 players invited to the U.S. under-23 training camp leading to Olympic qualifying. Mihailovic played for the U.S. senior team at this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup

Fire beat Union 2-0

Nemanja Nikolic scored twice to run his goals streak to four games and the Chicago Fire beat the Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Saturday night despite playing down a man throughout the second half. 

Blaze spreads to three buildings in Chicago Lawn
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Firefighters struck out a fire that spread to three buildings Friday in Chicago Lawn on the South Side.

Chicago Sky beat Atlanta Dream 87-75

Diamond DeShields had 12 points, a career-high 12 rebounds and a season-best six assists, Courtney Vandersloot added 13 points and nine rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 87-75 on Saturday night. 

Chicago Fire acquire 34-year-old defender Jonathan Bornstein

Former U.S. national team left back Jonathan Bornstein has been acquired by Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire from Israel's Maccabi Netanya.

Operator of suburban kennel charged in fire that killed 29 dogs
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Animal cruelty charges have been filed against the operator of a suburban Chicago kennel where 29 dogs were killed earlier this year in a fire.