Coming in #1 in the north central region, the WCR All-Stars took to the track on day 2 of the WFTDA Championships, facing off against the Kansas City Roller Warriors. With high hopes of beating their first opponent and moving forward in tournament play, it was not meant to be as Kansas City pulled out a win against the All-Stars.

The Fury defeat Manic Attackers 121-77 in IKC Championship bout

238-35 win over Double Crossers guarantees place in Championship next month

Double Crossers remain winless at the hands of Manic Attackers

Oly emerges victor with a final score of 178-76 and leaves hard-working WCR All-Stars to lick wounds and focus on the next season.

This week the Windy City Rollers teach the Chicago Reader what Chicago-style roller derby looks like, get Uproarious with the Chicago Sun Times and Chicago 3 Media, and give the Examiner an inside look into their dedicated training schedule.

The Windy City Roller All-Stars took on the godmothers of flat track roller derby, the Texas Rollergirls, in an 88-62 win.

This week The Windy City Rollers gear up for the final bout of their regular season with the help of Metromix and blogger fans Peter Coffinail and ChiIL Mama.

UPDATED! Hell’s Belles fell to the The Manic Attackers 121-59. While still winless, the Belles continue to improve. The Manics join the Double Crossers and The Fury in a three-way tie for first place in league.

Since June of 2009, when the Manic Attackers dethroned Hell’s Belles and took the Ivy King Cup as champions of Chicago’s Windy City Rollers, questions have swirled in anticipation of wholesale roster changes across the four home-league teams. How would the Belles fare, returning just two skaters with a full year’s experience? Did all-world Fury jammer Kola Loka lose a step while out last year on maternity leave? Who among last year’s up-and-comers would break out as new stars? How would Grand Raggedy transfer Jackie Daniels look? And, most intriguing of all, would Chicago fans turn out in big numbers to welcome the new season? Questions answered.