Chicago prepares for WNBA All-Star Weekend with a pitch to local investors and businesses: ‘Do a little more’‎

The explosive growth of women’s sports has been a well-documented phenomenon over the last four years. But when Chicago hosts the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend in July, Kara Bachman — the executive director of the Chicago Sports Commission — wants the city’s investors and businesses to do more than just cheer from the sidelines. “Do a little more,” Bachman said Friday during a launch event in ...