NASCAR announces 2025 Chicago Street Race dates
Next year's race is the last year of a three-year deal with the city.
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Next year's race is the last year of a three-year deal with the city.
Festival-goers should do their research on any ticket reseller's refund policy.
Sara Machi reports that Monday night's storm snapped a light pole and took down large branches in Grant Park, and crews are surveying the damage and cleaning up across the city.
This comes one year after torrential storms delayed and canceled some parts of the inaugural event.
Anyone can hear NASCAR's Chicago Street Race from downtown, even if they cannot see the track.
Anyone can hear NASCAR's Chicago Street Race from downtown, even if they cannot see the track.
The race takes over Grant Park this weekend, starting with the Xfinity Series Loop 110 at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Following his race in New Hampshire, Creed discusses what he looks forward to ahead of the Xfinity Series Race in Grant Park.
Organizers on Friday hosted a series of events all over the city ahead of the two big races on Saturday and Sunday.
Preparations are underway in Grant Park for the return of the two-day NASCAR Chicago Street Race. The event will be speeding into the city next weekend and shut down major downtown streets.
The race, set for the Fourth of July weekend, July 6-7, at Grant Park, will close streets around many of the city's famous landmarks.
The messages, "Gaza is bleeding," and, "Stop genocide," were also scrawled on the plaza in front of the fountain.
Downtown Chicago was bustling with people Monday, and there was plenty of demand for people brave enough to work in the heat.
Demand for hot food items alongside Grant Park has not stopped in the face of the heat. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Downtown Chicago was bustling with people Monday, and there was plenty of demand for people brave enough to work in the heat. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The tower is located at 1000 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, on the western edge of Grant Park.
The tower 1000M is located at 1000 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, on the western edge of Grant Park.
The second NASCAR Chicago Street Race will be held on July 6 and 7 in Grant Park.
After a delay of several hours, festival goers were evacuated early due to severe weather.
After a delay of several hours, festival goers were evacuated early due to severe weather.
Sueños, Spanish for dreams, first debuted in Grant Park back in 2022. It has already become one of the largest Latin music festivals in the United States.
CBS 2's Tara Molina caught up with a couple owners of Chicago family-owned restaurants working as vendors to feed those fans this weekend.
Chicago Police have struggled to contain the annual takeover with its car caravans.
Chicago Police have struggled to contain the annual takeover with its car caravans downtown, and community leaders say a Grant Park festival could be an alternative. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Prepare for a sea of green in Grant Park. Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski shares what the event means to runners and to Chicago.
