Women's soccer league announces season
The National Women's Soccer League ( NWSL ) announced the complete schedule for the 2015 regular season.
The Chicago Red Stars has highlights such as a May 9 doubleheader with the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park and a four-game homestand to open the campaign.
All but one fixture at Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex take place before or after the Women's World Cup, meaning all international stars will be available for the vast majority of home matches. This includes all visits by three of the top teams: Seattle Reign FC, Portland Thorns FC and FC Kansas City.
The Red Stars will soon be announcing theme nights for the 2015 campaign. While all individual game tickets are on sale, fans are already able to purchase season tickets as well as tickets to the April 18 home opener against Seattle Reign FC by calling 773-698-6001 or visiting www.chicagoredstars.com .
Chicago Quarter Marathon on April 4
The Chicago Quarter Marathon returns to the city's southside lakefront for its second year on Saturday, April 4.
In its debut in 2014, the 6.55-mile runthe only event of its kind in Chicagolandattracted nearly 1,500 participants.
The start time is for this year's run 9:15 a.m. ( a quarter past the hour ), and the start location is outside Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Dr. The course route is south along the lakefront.
Chicago Quarter Marathon registration ( now, and on-site ) is $60.25. Cost for the kids' Easter egg hunt dash is $7. Register/learn more at www.ChicagoQuarter.com .