We are excited to announce that Heart of the City will resume on field soccer programs! Illinois has approved Lake County to move to Tier 2, which allows for a return to play. Click below to register for our Winter Academy, which is open to both new and returning players.

Dear Heart of the City Supporter, My name is Michael, and I recently graduated from Waukegan High School. I joined Heart of the City a couple years ago because I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to improve my soccer skills.  Before Heart of the City, I didn’t give a lot of…

Dear Heart of the City Supporters, Growing up, sports were always a safe place for me. And in times when my home life was in crisis, sports meant that I didn’t have to go home right after school. My senior year of high school, I was in and out of foster homes. But being a part of something, being…

We recently had the chance to talk with Heart of the City 2020 graduate, Sofia, who is now attending Marian University and playing collegiate soccer on scholarship. Sofia shares how she got started with soccer, her journey with Heart of the City, and her current experience as a college freshman during the times of Covid-19.…

Open to boys and girls born in 2002-2014. Program will run Dec. 7th – March 8th at the Lake County Sports Center. Cost is $50-$75 (with/without uniform) Limited spots due to Covid-19 precautionary protocol. Register here by 11/27!