Chicago Fire FC (2-5-4, 10 points) fell 2-1 to FC Cincinnati (6-5-1, 19 points) at Soldier Field on Saturday night.

Despite producing a season-high 18 shots and winning the possession battle (59.2-40.8), the Fire suffered its second home defeat of the season after conceding a goal in each half to the visitors.

Cincinnati took the lead in the 33rd minute when Chicago defender Rafael Czichos attempted to head the ball back to goalkeeper Gaga Slonina but instead found the back of his own net.

The 2021 Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers waited through a pair of rain delays but dropped a five-inning shortened game 5-2 at the hands of the Sussex County Miners.

Unity of NW Indiana presents - Windy City Gay Chorus & Windy City Treble Quire in Concert, PRIDE 2022 "Together We Rise". Saturday, June 18th

 Though the pitching kept the Gary SouthShore RailCats within striking distance of the Chicago Dogs, hitting doomed them to a 4-0 defeat on Opening Day. 

The 2021 Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers posted 10 hits in the season opener but fell 7-1 at the hands of the Sussex County Miners in the first ever meeting between the two teams on Friday night.

The National Hellenic Museum and Mies van der Rohe Society co-host "Classical and Modern Mies" Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m. | Virtual and in-person event explores the blend of classical Greek influences and constructivist form in Mies van der Rohe’s architecture

Chicago Fire FC Partners With Dawn to Help Tackle Food Insecurity Through New Community Partnership | Dawn’s Free Kicks For Free Meals program aims to tackle food insecurity by providing free meals to the Greater Chicago Food Depository

Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced that Whitney Ertel will serve as the new executive director of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet (GWC).

**** Recommended **** "The Tragedy of King Christophe", written by Aimé Fernand David Césaire, is the true story of a former slave who rose up from poverty to became President of the state of Haiti, then declared himself king.  Henri Christophe ended up being the only king of Haiti.  This is an ambitious undertaking for a small company like House Theatre of Chicago, but the ensemble made it work – and it’s truly an ensemble effort.  3 ½ Spotlights

Another summer of affordable family fun at Oil City Stadium is right around the corner as the Northwest Indiana Oilmen get set to embark on their 11th season as the Region’s Team.