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6 things to know about NASCAR’s first street race in downtown Chicago

Breaking down the setup for NASCAR's first street-course race.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Remembering ‘The Coconut,’ a real Chicago character

Frank Coconate was an authentic anti-Daley gadfly who talked to reporters and refused to be just another ‘yes-man’ from the precincts. He died recently at age 65.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge’s ‘people like you’ tirade on Chicago violence didn’t cross the line, appeals court rules

U.S. District Judge John Kness, a Trump appointee, had told a man he was sentencing, “I feel in danger every single day when I drive on the expressway . . . . because of people like you who have absolutely no respect for the law.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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Chicago’s best movie car chases: Before NASCAR, Batman and Blues Brothers raced on (and above) city streets

Can this weekend’s race deliver the thrill of a Cutlass Classic falling from Marina Towers, or a Porsche fleeing Guido the Killer Pimp?

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR’s not the first to use Chicago as a sports arena, venue

As the NASCAR drivers take to Chicago’s streets, we remember other times this city has opened its roadways to provide a venue for national and local sports events.

Chicago Sun-Times

He was diagnosed with ALS. Then they changed the face of medical advocacy

After Brian Wallach was diagnosed with ALS, he and his wife Sandra Abrevaya threw themselves into advocating for patients. Everyone up to President Biden took notice.

WEKU

Commentary: Chicago’s haze from wildfire smoke underscores the need for better forest management

As Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed Chicago on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Windy City earned the unwelcome distinction of having the “worst air quality of any major city in the world,” according to federal Air Quality Index readings. Authorities issued warnings instructing residents to stay indoors if possible or don masks…

Chicago Tribune

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Smoke from Canada wildfires reaches UK - as 100 million Americans warned over air quality

‘Unhealthy’ air quality was recorded in New York and Chicago on Thursday

Evening Standard

Bryce Harper’s single helps Phillies top Cubs, 3-1, to sweep series

CHICAGO — It wasn’t a home run. But it didn’t matter.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Van Gisbergen not buying into NASCAR biff and barge

The Kiwi is set to make his Cup Series debut on the streets of Chicago this weekend as part of TrackHouse Racing’s Project91 programme.

Motorsport

Parting is indeed sweet sorrow for Barbara Gaines as she departs Chicago Shakespeare Theater

After nearly 40 years, Gaines is exiting the world-renowned theater company she founded with a Chicago rooftop production.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR’s gold standard for protecting Chicago Street Race spectators

The temporary, 2.2-mile course around Grant Park is lined with concrete barriers, built in south suburban Lynwood.

Chicago Sun-Times

Appeals hearing asks whether a weapon’s popularity should exempt it from Illinois’ sweeping gun ban

CHICAGO — Attorneys for gun rights supporters seeking to overturn Illinois’ sweeping gun ban faced tough questioning Thursday from a pair of federal appellate judges in Chicago.

Chicago Tribune

STEM workshops gets students behind the wheel in an eRacing simulator

Chicago-area students take part in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math course with hands-on racing time and a chance to build a component for an automobile.

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Brandon Johnson building consensus behind the scenes before delivering progressive agenda, top aide says

The mayor risks disappointing progressive voters who put him in office, but deputy chief of staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas isn’t concerned. In fact, the former state senator expects her fellow progressives to keep the heat on.

Tribune News Service

Chicago Street Race brings NASCAR ‘to the people,’ but with a bunch of racing unknowns

AJ Allmendinger admits that it’ll be difficult to take in the moment on Sunday evening — to look from the seat of his car and see the skyscrapers and fountains and parks that’ll make the Chicago Street Race unique.

Chicago Sun-Times

Like him or not, NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace isn’t trying to reach ‘people who will never change’

The Cup Series’ only Black full-time driver brought insight and advice along with the No. 23 Toyota to Chicago, where he will compete Sunday in the Grant Park 220.

Chicago Sun-Times

Destination still unknown as the Bulls enter free agency on Friday

Executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas took over the front office chair and instantly made a splash by flipping the roster. The hope was to make Chicago a destination place in free agency. Four years later, he’s made them only mediocre. Does that start to change on…

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Daily Mirror

Chicago serial killer fears as remains of 16 pulled from water in city since 2022

In just the last six months alone, authorities have recovered the body of five men. In total, 10 men and six women have been pulled from the Chicago River and Lake Michigan from the city and surrounding suburbs

Chicago Sun-Times

Electrify America stations adding Tesla connectors to Chicago locations

Electrify America is the second-largest EV fast-charging network in the US with 800 direct-current fast-charging stations and more than 3,600 plugs nationwide.

Chicago Sun-Times

NBC brings Super Bowl-sized coverage for NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Following its “radio-style” blueprint from Watkins Glen, NBC will position commentators in four spots on the city streets, in addition to the pit reporters and studio crew.

WEKU

A big swath of the U.S. is under red and purple air quality alerts from Canada's smoke

In Madison, Wis., the air quality was measured at 242 Thursday morning— a "very unhealthy" purple alert rating that many other communities shared, particularly in the Midwest.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s cost to care for migrants arriving since August tops $100 million

CHICAGO -- The city of Chicago has spent more than $100 million to provide help and services to the thousands of migrants who have arrived in Chicago from south of the U.S. border since last August, mostly on personnel costs, officials said Wednesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Nikola Vucevic reveals thoughts on contract extension with Bulls

After signing a contract extension with the Chicago Bulls, Nikola Vucevic gave his thoughts.

The Guardian - US

Extreme heatwaves continue to grip US as millions under heat and air quality alerts – as it happened

Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts south into US cities as Texas grapples with record-breaking temperatures

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