
Shane Van Gisbergen completes NASCAR weekend sweep in Chicago
It was van Gisbergen's second victory of the season and his third career Cup win.
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It was van Gisbergen's second victory of the season and his third career Cup win.
The final races wrapped up right as rain showers rolled into the area.
Crowds in attendance on Sunday, most from the Chicago area, said this was their first-ever NASCAR event.
Van Gisbergen also won the first Grant Park 165 in 2023, and won the Loop 110 in 2024.
Drivers hit the street course for the Loop 110 Xfinity Series race Saturday afternoon. Fans will be enjoying the action all weekend-long.
The Loop 110 Xfinity Cup race starts at 3:30 p.m.
Before the street race, there's the race behind the scenes to get the track, grandstands, cars, and other preparations ready for the main event.
The NASCAR haulers have rolled their way into downtown as drivers and their teams get set for the third edition of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park.
Here's what to expect this weekend as the event kicks off for its third year.
Saturday’s The Loop 110 race will be held in Grant Park before Sunday’s main event.
Saturday’s The Loop 110 race will be held in Grant Park before Sunday’s main event.
Teens raced homemade karts on the NASCAR track in Grant Park for the 13th annual X-Stream Push Kart Derby.
We're just days away from the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race, so there are more road closures in place every day.
Chicago Sports Commission Executive Director Kara Bachman said last year, the economic impact for the race was $128 million, which was 17.5% higher than 2023. But as Shardaa Gray reports, some find the NASCAR race to be an annoyance.
The Chicago Sports Commission said last year, nearly 40,000 people booked hotel rooms specifically to stay and watch the race.
The passes will be awarded to 45 winners who will get standing room trackside viewing locations and access to the Zac Brown Band concert.
Forty-five winners will be awarded two-day passes, which will include standing-room trackside viewing locations and access to the Zac Brown Band concert.
Forty-five winners will be awarded two-day passes, which will include standing-room trackside viewing locations and access to the Zac Brown Band concert.
NASCAR hopes to make its 2025 Chicago Street Race its most successful yet, but there are reports that next year, the race will be in San Diego instead. Lauren Victory reports.
NASCAR officials said they're continuing positive discussions with city leaders about keeping the event in Chicago beyond 2025.
Street closures for the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race start Thursday in and around Grant Park.
Street closures for the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race start Thursday in and around Grant Park.
While the revving of engines in Grant Park is welcomed by some, many who live in the area are not fans of the congestion the event ushers their way.
While the revving of engines in Grant Park is welcomed by some, many who live in the area are not fans of the congestion the event ushers their way. Jermont Terry reports.
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It was van Gisbergen's second victory of the season and his third career Cup win.
A crowd was said to be leaving Artis Lounge on Chicago Avenue following an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz when three shooters opened fire.
What is different in the ward, said Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th), is the involvement some who might not otherwise be invited to the conversation about violence prevention — like members of gangs.
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The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.