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Proposed McCormick Place entertainment district looking southeast in Motor Row south of the Loop.

DePaul’s new basketball arena on track for winter groundbreaking

August 19, 2019 at 7:20 a.m.

DePaul University officials are still targeting a winter groundbreaking for a planned $173 million McCormick Place arena and new home for Blue Demons basketball. Site clearing is underway and infrastructure...

Harry Shipp vs. the Dynamo's Kofi Sarkodie for the ball.

Fire and rookie Harry Shipp still can make impact

August 19, 2019 at 7:18 a.m.

The playoffs are out of reach, but the Fire still can cause some mischief when they visit Sporting Kansas City on Friday night. Beating third-place Sporting (13-11-7, 46 points) could...

The Fire's Robert Earnshaw goes for the ball against the Union's Raymon Gaddis.

Fire set record for ties: How can team, MLS fix that?

August 19, 2019 at 7:31 a.m.

There were boos and catcalls from the crowd as the Fire played to yet another tie Sunday in the waning days of their latest disappointing season. The 0-0 draw with...

Fire’s faint playoff hopes end with another tie

August 19, 2019 at 7:17 a.m.

The Fire have three games to play, but in reality the season is finished. Sunday's 0-0 tie with Montreal extinguished the Fire's faint playoff hopes as they extended an unwanted...

Montreal Impact head coach Frank Klopas before a game against the Houston Dynamo.

Suspended Klopas won’t be on sideline vs. Fire

August 19, 2019 at 7:17 a.m.

Frank Klopas is coming home Sunday, but spotting the former Fire coach won't be easy. Klopas, in his first season as the Montreal Impact coach, was expected to accompany his...

Newly acquired Houston Dynamo midfielder DaMarcus Beasley acknowledges the crowd during drills before their game against the Philadelphia Union.

Fire set to see a familiar face in Dynamo’s Beasley

August 19, 2019 at 7:17 a.m.

The Fire will renew acquaintances with one of their former stars Sunday in their lone meeting of the season with the Houston Dynamo. Striker DaMarcus Beasley, 32, who played for...

Calls go against Fire in 3-3 tie with D.C. United

August 19, 2019 at 7:09 a.m.

Fire coach Frank Yallop couldn't fault his team's performance Saturday night at Toyota Park, instead it was referees' calls that left him mystified. Midfielder Matt Watson scored on a 25-yard...

Toronto FC defender Nick Hagglund (17) and Chicago Fire forward Quincy Amarikwa (24) attempt to get the ball during the second half at Toyota Park. Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire tie 1-1.

After re-sodding, Fire expect field to be better

August 19, 2019 at 7:09 a.m.

Field conditions are expected to be considerably better Saturday as the Fire try again to make up ground in a late season run for a Major League Soccer playoff spot....

Keselowski wins Chase opener in Joliet

August 19, 2019 at 7:06 a.m.

Brad Keselowski didn't need to talk about how Sunday's Chase for the Sprint Cup victory at Chicagoland Speedway made a statement. His driving — especially in the late going —...

Kevin Harvick and Kyle Larson during the MYAFIBSTORY.COM 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.

NASCAR’s popularity growing in Chicago

August 19, 2019 at 7:06 a.m.

NASCAR appears to be catching on in Chicago. Sunday's Chase for the Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway drew more than 60,000 fans on a bright September afternoon, unofficially the...

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