Undrafted Red Stars rookie Mikenna McManus got her shot after sending team college highlight reel
"When I was told I was getting a contract, I couldn't even speak. I was just like 'yes!'" McManus said.
"When I was told I was getting a contract, I couldn't even speak. I was just like 'yes!'" McManus said.
Mallory Pugh and the Red Stars took on the Orlando Pride in NWSL action Sunday.
"There's so many different elements to the way I play the game that I've had to reteach myself," said Red Stars defender Arin Wright of becoming a mother while still playing professional soccer.
Chicago Red Stars Head Coach Rory Dames has resigned just ahead of a Washington Post report that claimed Dames had been verbally and emotionally abusive to players on the women's soccer team.
Chicago Red Stars unable to win their first NWSL championship as they fall against the Washington Spirit 2-1 on Saturday.
The Chicago Red Stars were already on in Louisville Thursday night, practicing ahead of the big game.
Mallory Pugh scored the lone goal and the Chicago Red Stars knocked Gotham FC out of the playoffs with a quarterfinal victory Sunday.
If you rent your home and your heat goes out, you do have protections from the city – but you will want to know those rules before you call 311.
One expert is urging drivers to keep an emergency kit in the car at all times – including blankets, jumper cables, and wiper fluid.
As of Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health had the state under a moderate level of activity when it comes to respiratory illness.
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, snow is possible Wednesday evening and there are additional snow chances Thursday into Friday.
A warning is in effect through Tuesday with wind chills as low as -30 to -40 degrees.
The problem was highlighted during a shooting that wounded a Chicago Police officer in Gold Coast Monday morning.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into that new trend and asking why.
As we close the books on another year, we wanted to take a moment to focus on why what we do matters.
David Steele got the $5,000 refund he'd been wanting for months, but didn't get an explanation why the city suddenly changed its mind.
This order comes less than a month after CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey first exposed the company's history of complaints.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won the coveted battle for second place over former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis finished second in the Iowa caucuses, CBS News projected.
What is a caucus? Iowa Republicans headed to their precincts Jan. 15 to select a 2024 presidential candidate after months of sizing up the field. Here's how the caucuses work.
The timing of the results in the Iowa caucuses can vary greatly.
A caucus involves a more complex process where participants gather openly, engaging in discussions and voting to express their support for a particular candidate.
With Christmas ending, you may be assessing your holiday gifts, looking at what you'll keep and what you'll return or exchange.
This order comes less than a month after CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey first exposed the company's history of complaints.
The coach house owners have argued it wasn't their fault, because their neighbor's insurance provider won't cover their loss.
Loopholes in the way the state law is written only allow buyers who purchase within certain windows of time to apply.
Glenn Jones can't sell the vacant house until he figures out the water bill issue with the city.
As of Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health had the state under a moderate level of activity when it comes to respiratory illness.
Quaker Oats expands prior recall to include more granola bars, cereals and a snack mix possibly tainted with bacteria.
It's part of a White House initiative on women's health research that launched back in November.
Take a moment to take care of your mental health.
The new JN.1 variant is to blame for the latest spike.
At Will's Place in downtown Skokie, the motto is "Where there's a will, there's a way." Almost everyone who works there has developmental challenges, even the boss.
This means Camp Jeep – with its famous off-road track – will be absent.
The community organizations will identify vacant sites in their neighborhoods, negotiate leases, and recruit small businesses for test ventures and pop-up shops.
Over just a few hours, CBS 2 saw many families spending the day together at the outlet mall in Aurora.
It was the final hoorah. Some call this "Super Saturday," and all of those out and about were soaking in the final moments before Christmas.
The Chicago Red Stars have signed U.S. team forward Mallory Swanson to a historic four-year contract with an option for a fifth year, the longest ever deal in the National Women's Soccer League.
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year contract with Jason Dickinson, handing out another extension to a veteran forward.
Coby White made two free throws early in the fourth quarter to put the Bulls in front for the only time at 81-80.
Williams will likely be the first quarterback selected.
Bedard got hurt when he was leveled by New Jersey defenseman Brendan Smith midway through the first period of the 'Hawks' 4-2 loss to the Devils a week ago Friday.
Janet Jackson is bringing her "Together Again" tour to Chicago on June 19.
Elton John won an Emmy on Monday night, making the iconic singer an EGOT.
The full list of who won and who was nominated at the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Randolph died on Saturday evening, her son Randolph Charles confirmed to CBS News.
An 11-hour bargaining session with The Second City management on Friday resulted in a tentative deal that must be approved and ratified by the union.
By now, you’ve likely seen the video – Teslas in the Chicago area with dead or low batteries because of the cold, facing charges issues. As CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports, that is just one of the issues motorists are facing, whether they have electric or gas cars.
If you rent your home and your heat goes out, you do have protections from the city – but you will want to know those rules before you call 311. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports while extreme cold weather closed Chicago Public Schools, some kids made the most of the day at the YMCA where they got to forget about frigid temps, at least for a few hours.
These robberies are part of a violent trend that seems to be surging so far in 2024. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
An expert from Argonne National Laboratory tells CBS 2's Tara Molina extreme events like the cold we have been seeing this week are here to stay in Chicago -- and not every community feels them equally.
In each of the burglaries, the thieves got in by prying open the restaurant's patio doors, and then stole cash registers and cash.
Police said four men in their 20s armed with revolvers and semi-automatic handguns shouted "Give me everything, don't move or I'll shoot!" in each of the robberies.
Coach Ernest Radcliffe said he is now looking over his shoulder after he was carjacked just feet away from the place he has called home for nearly two decades.
Police do not believe there is a threat to the public, Hanania said.
Crime scene tape was set up in front of the EZPAWN pawn shop at 4824 S. Ashland Ave. following the shooting.
