Sunday, January 18, 2026

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nascar-in-chicago
  • by david hall
Bubba's Block Party aims to diversify NASCAR's viewership

“It's nice to be able to look out into the crowd and see a lot of different faces than what I see at a NASCAR race,” Wallace said Friday in Douglass Park.

nascar-in-chicago
  • by david hall
Skepticism about NASCAR Chicago Street Race was once widespread, but its success parted the clouds

NASCAR was celebrating its 75th year, but this would be the first time in the sport’s history that stock cars would barrel on and around city streets, an undertaking about which drivers were wary.

nascar-in-chicago
  • by david hall
NASCAR looks to ease disruptions during Chicago Street Race, but businesses have mixed feelings

Some small business owners said they plan to close during the two-day event, but others are excited about the race and the boost in pedestrian traffic that could bring more sales.

transportation
  • by david hall
Shots fired during Critical Mass group bike ride in Uptown

The incident occurred during the Critical Mass group bike ride, a monthly event where cyclists meet at Daley Plaza on the last Friday of every month and ride throughout the city.