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NASCAR in Chicago was ‘a commercial for the city,’ but is it worthy of a 2024 repeat?

CHICAGO — The NASCAR Chicago street race was shaping up to be a disaster.

Chicago Tribune

Hamlin crowns SVG 'greatest f***king athlete'

The Supercars star scored a shock first-time victory on Chicago on Sunday with a charging drive to beat the Cup Series field on the all-new street course.

Motorsport

Flooded basement after Chicago storm? Where to get help, how to clean up and file a claim

City officials say call 311 to report any water in your basement and property damage.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Singing after the rain: Race promoters praise NASCAR weekend, but deeper dives will come

NASCAR said it invested $50 million in the festival, but heavy rain curtailed activities and spending.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball by the Numbers: A tip of the cap to Chicago’s four All-Stars

The White Sox’ Luis Robert Jr. and the Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Justin Steele and Marcus Stroman are deserving selections, despite their subpar teams.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: In ‘must-win’ game in divisional series, Cubs suffer devastating loss in front of Chicago-centric Milwaukee crowd

MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs were greeted by a large contingent of fans Monday in their first trip to the ballpark formerly known as Miller Park.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago flooding is stark reminder of vulnerability of major cities during extreme weather

Heavy rains flooding Chicago neighborhoods and cancelling NASCAR street races serve as stark reminders of the vulnerability of urban centers during extreme weather events

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NASCAR Chicago Street Race draws 4.795 million viewers on NBC, 9.29 rating in Chicago

It was the network’s most-watched NASCAR Cup Series race in six years, since Indianapolis in 2017, which drew 5.647 million viewers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago area cleans up, dries out after record rains flood basements, streets

Sunday’s storm dropped as much as 9 inches of rain in some places. Chicago’s Northwest and West sides were hard-hit.

Chicago Sun-Times

OSHA investigating death of audio specialist at Chicago NASCAR course

Duane Tabinski, 53, was killed after accidental contact with electric wires during setup for the race, an autopsy shows.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shania Twain addresses on-stage accident after falling on her bum as fans express relief

Fans were quick to express their relief that the Queen of Country Music didn't injure herself after she suffered a fall mid-performance at her Queen of Me tour in Chicago over the weekend

Daily Mirror

Mopping up after NASCAR weekend in Chicago

We tap the brakes to look back on a historic race on downtown streets.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mike Flannery, WFLD Chicago Political Editor, Retires

Hosted ‘Flannery Fired Up’ on Fox 32, grilled big-name politicians

Broadcasting & Cable

Chicago needs more host families for international exchange students

Plenty of high schools want to accommodate international exchange students. We just need more host families, of all backgrounds, to accommodate them.

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NASCAR’s first street-course race led to a hilarious on-track traffic jam in Chicago

A NASCAR pile-up in downtown Chicago!

Salon

Sydney's liberating "Bear" smorgasbord

Yes, this episode is a love letter to Chi Town, but also shows why Sydney, like Coach K, can lead others to victory

USA Today Sports Media Group

15 super cool photos from NASCAR’s first street race in downtown Chicago

The backdrop of Chicago and its skyline made for some spectacular NASCAR photos.

The Independent UK

Gentrification leads to madness, cannibalism and laughs in 'The Horror of Dolores Roach'

When Justina Machado returns home to her native Chicago, she barely recognizes it

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The Guardian - US

Millions swelter under extreme heat as climate crisis tightens grip on US – as it happened

Heat dome of high pressure hovers over Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma as thousands remain without power in Chicago with heavy rains knocking down trees and power lines

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago rain totals from Sunday already past average for month of July, weather service says

The average for the month of July is 3.7 inches and some areas of the metro area, from Berwyn to Chicago’s Garfield Park, saw over 8 inches.

Autosport

Van Gisbergen compared to NASCAR greats after debut win

The three-time Supercars champion shocked the racing world by winning the Chicago street race as a ring-in for Trackhouse Racing on Sunday – marking the first victory for a debutant in NASCAR's modern era.

Chicago Sun-Times

73 people shot, 11 fatally, over July Fourth weekend in Chicago that began and ended with mass attacks

Nearly half of the people shot were in just three police districts: Deering and Englewood on the South Side, and Chicago Lawn on the Southwest Side.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Photos of Bears QB Justin Fields at NASCAR’s Chicago street course race

Bears QB Justin Fields served as the grand marshal during the NASCAR's first street course race in Chicago. Take a look:

The Independent UK

Shania Twain ‘sticks the landing’ after falling on stage during Chicago concert

Twain was walking across the stage when she fell to the floor and landed on her bottom

Chicago Sun-Times

Abortion bans in other states fuel rise in high-risk patients at Chicago hospitals: ‘Doctors told me the baby could die tomorrow’

Even in states that allow abortion if the life of the mother is in danger, doctors say fear of prosecution is leading many to send high-risk patients to Illinois.

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