'Safe Fest' workers will be present at Lollapalooza to assist festival goers
It's a group of workers dressed in bright yellow shirts there to offer help and answer all questions.
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It's a group of workers dressed in bright yellow shirts there to offer help and answer all questions.
Festival organizers are hosting a special immersion day teaching teens what it takes to put on the show.
Festival organizers are hosting a special immersion day teaching teens what it takes to put on the show.
You can expect more closures around Columbus and Roosevelt starting Monday.
Both Balbo and Jackson were closed between Columbus and DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Saturday.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2 over Grant Park with what drivers need to know.
Starting Wednesday, Balbo will close in both directions between Michigan and Columbus.
Three days after Chicago's first-ever NASCAR Street Race, the roads around Grant Park are slowly returning to normal.
Sunday passes are $7 dollars and are good for unlimited travel.
The Xfinity Series race started Saturday afternoon.
The Xfinity Series race started Saturday afternoon.
As practice laps get underway, CBS 2'S Asal Rezaei spoke with Jordan Caskey, a Chicago native and front-end mechanic for 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, who knows how important it is that race cars run properly.
NASCAR race teams will begin practicing for this weekend's races. NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Sammy Smith expresses his excitement as he looks to qualify.
Michael Verlatti, NASCAR’s Managing Director of Event Experience, details all of the activities and fan experiences available for attendees.
"I am concerned that the economic benefits of NASCAR aren't going to be worth the costs," said Ald. Bill Conway (34th).
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei spoke with 2021 Daytona 500 Champion Michael McDowell as racers prepare for practice at 10 a.m.
The wait is over as the NASCAR Street Race hits the road this weekend in Grant Park. Director of Track Communications Matt Humphrey talks more about the race and the preparations in case of rain and thunderstorms.
It was not just the race driving up the traffic Friday evening. Nearly 3 million people were expected to jump into their cars for the holiday weekend.
Neither police nor NASCAR specified the nature of the worker's injury or medical emergency.
Race weekend is here! The city is just hours away from hosting Chicago's first-ever NASCAR Street Race. CBS 2's Sara Machi was out at the course to see how things were shaping up and to take us inside the track setup.
Bub City, a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant, is providing chopped brisket sandwiches and pulled pork sandwiches for the event.
Racers may experience some wet roads as there are chances of rain and thunderstorms.
Two days before race weekend, there was still traffic on the track where just hours later, only racecars will be seen.
The city streets around Grant Park are about to turn into a racetrack. The countdown is on for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race.
When is NASCAR in Chicago? The first-ever NASCAR street race will take place on July 1 at 10 a.m. and July 2 at 4:30 p.m. in Grant Park.
