Orrin Schwarz
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Fire pointing the way to end playoff droughtAug 09, 2012 12:32 pm - What is the Fire’s magic number? Heading into the final third of the season, the Fire (10-7-5, 35 points) sits in fifth place, good for the final playoff spot in the Eas...
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Signs point to ‘natural death’ for Lombard soccer starAug 06, 2012 4:06 pm - Friends and teammates continued to try to understand the death Sunday of Columbus Crew midfielder Kirk Urso as an Ohio coroner said Monday signs pointed to “an apparent ...
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New details emerging from Lombard soccer star's deathAug 05, 2012 10:45 am - As the suburban soccer community mourns the death of Major League Soccer rookie Kirk Urso of Lombard, a few details have emerged, but the cause of death is still unknown...
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Berry’s goal completes Fire comebackAug 04, 2012 12:32 pm - On the quality of his defensive work alone, the Fire’s Austin Berry will get a few votes in the MLS rookie-of-the-year balloting. Scoring the odd goal will be sure to ge...
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Depth could be key to helping Fire end 2-year playoff droughtAug 02, 2012 10:00 pm - There are no answers here, just educated guesses. Will the Fire end its two-year playoff drought? This looks like a playoff roster again, thanks to last week's move...
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Fernandez, McDonald working their way into Fire pictureJul 31, 2012 12:32 pm - Alvaro Fernandez started about the business of becoming part of the Chicago Fire on Tuesday morning. Fernandez, an Uruguayan midfielder traded to Chicago last week from ...
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Can Fernandez ignite sputtering offense?Jul 27, 2012 12:32 pm - This was no time for a vacation. Desperate to find someone capable of igniting its stagnating offense, the Chicago Fire made a trade Friday afternoon, acquiring playmaki...
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Chicago Fire signs Dutch striker MacDonaldJul 24, 2012 10:48 am - Some teams go big with midseason acquisitions. The Chicago Fire went modest this time. The Fire made striker Sherjill MacDonald’s long-awaited signing as a Designated Pl...
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Fun night for Downers Grove’s LichajJul 22, 2012 1:22 am - For Aston Villa left back Eric Lichaj, Saturday night’s 1-0 victory against the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park represented one last visit home before the English Premier Le...
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Chicago Fire scouting report vs. Aston VillaJul 20, 2012 3:59 pm - Aston Villa at Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Toyota Park TV: chicago-fire.com; CSNChicago.com Scouting Aston Villa: The English Premier League side comes to town for...