Can Lewandowski reignite the Fire in Chicago after 20 years of smoldering?

Since the Chicago Fire last lifted a trophy in 2006, the club has been defined by its underachievement. Robert Lewandowski is ready to change that.

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ICE agent pleads guilty to off-duty attack at Brookfield gas station

Adam Saracco, 41, was sentenced Wednesday to a year of court supervision after he admitted to attacking lawyer and activist Robert Held in late December.

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Salmonella Recall Hits Jewel-Osco As Company Warns Customers Not To Eat These Products

The recall is tied to an expansive salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in over two dozen states, including at least 30 in Illinois.

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Florida soccer player detained by ice at airport before Championship final

Key Argentine midfielder Matias Pourrain was held at a Florida airport on his way to the big match. His team lost without him.

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Postman goes viral after meeting World Cup winner living in Sussex

According to Visit Horsham, Gary was delivering post to Spanish footballer Marc Cucurella, who won the 2026 World Cup and lives in the area

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Shaun Of The Dead: Simon Pegg & Nick Frost

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Landon Donovan Defends USMNT's Mauricio Pochettino's Contract Renewal, but Herc Gomez Strongly Disagrees

Pochettino has signed a four-year contract extension to remain the USMNT head coach through the 2030 World Cup.

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Chicago’s New Bike Lanes Spark a Rebellion From Businesses

Local business owners protest Chicago’s ‘complete streets’ design that cuts car parking spaces in favor of protected cycling lanes.

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Loving sports in an age of authoritarians: A conversation with Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Love the World Cup but hate FIFA? Love professional sports but hate the billionaires, gambling companies, and authoritarians ruining them? You’re not alone.

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Graffiti artists reunite decades later to paint Evanston wall

Garrett Munski, Ole Flores, Alex Mendoza and Jordan Nickel grew up painting graffiti on walls and viaducts as kids in Evanston in the 1990s and early 2000s. They got back together this month to paint ...

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Chicago Fire stadium funding plan draws West Loop backlash

The new Fire FC stadium in the South Loop is getting massive bucks for bold infrastructure improvements. But where are they getting the money?

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Chicago's 'Concrete Beach' Is Going Viral On Social Media. Here's Why Locals Love It

The internet is roasting Chicagoans for their love of the "concrete beach." Despite the flak, some residents said they prefer the concrete over the city's many sandy beaches.

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Fire FC, CF Monterrey agree on Hugo Cuypers transfer

CHICAGO (WGN) — Weeks after making a huge splash signing of an international Polish superstar, the Chicago Fire FC are shipping Major League Soccer’s top goal scorer to Mexico. According to T…

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Malört 5K Runners Compete For Last Place As Much As They Do 1st

The annual charitable race begins and ends with a shot of Malört. First-place finishers win a bottle of the infamous liqueur, while last place wins two bottles.

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