The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the team has re-signed Bastian Schweinsteiger as a Designated Player for the 2019 MLS season.

★★★★★When you head south (west from Indiana), to the second largest city in the state of Illinois, you are NOT in Aurora anymore! No, you are in the wonderful “land of Oz”, L.Frank Baum’s classic story with delightful music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. Director/choreographer Amber Mak does her magic again on the stage of The Paramount Theatre. The movie that is a classic (played at holiday time on many TV stations) transforms itself to a magical two and a half hours of entertainment that every family can enjoy. No matter your religious belief, race, ethnicity, financial situation, “The Wizard of Oz” will bring you back to your childhood and for those in their childhood, will create memories of love, friendship, and the ability to make others feel your love.

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the Club has exercised the contract options on six players. The Fire exercised 2019 contract options on Brandt Bronico, Diego Campos, Stefan Cleveland, Jorge Corrales, Raheem Edwards and Nicolas Hasler.

The 2019 Progressive Insurance Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo returns to the Chicagoland area, Jan. 24 – 27. The annual show is a one-stop shop for fishing enthusiasts, families and outdoor adventurers looking for the best deals on fishing gear, boats, kayaks and dozens of travel destinations. Plus, the Show offers hands-on education from some of the best anglers in the world.

The 2019 Progressive® Chicago Boat, RV & Sail Show drops anchor at McCormick Place, January 9 – 13, 2019. This year’s show is packed with more than 600 boats, 100 RVs, sailing and boating educational opportunies, plus the latest in technology and outdoor and marine accessories.

The Schaumburg Boomers, presented byWintrust Community Banks, have made strides recently in adding to their 2019 roster. The Boomers have signed four players from the 2018 roster to contracts with the team. Those players include: 2018 All-Stars pitcher Payton Lobdell and infielder Jack Parenty, left-handed pitcher James Mulry, and outfielder Clint Hardy.

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the club has exercised its 2019 contract option for forward Elliot Collier.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats acquired right-handed pitcher Justin Sinibaldi from the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League to complete an earlier transaction between the two clubs on Monday.