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The inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race was anything but dull. Here’s how the downtown event unfolded, from building the course to racers crossing the finish line. Building the course In a concerted effort to keep downtown roads open as long as possible to minimize disruption, construction of the course and grandstands weren’t completed until the eve of the race. Construction of the Paddock ...

Growling engines and squealing brakes are an integral part of the allure of auto racing. In less than a week, Chicago will host its first NASCAR street race where elite stock cars that average around 5 mpg in a typical race will be hitting speeds over 100 mph downtown. As race cars turn and brake, as tires screech, fine particulate matter is released into the air. And unlike commuter vehicles, ...

As Evanston moves closer to rolling out a first-time civilian response program for lower-priority 911 calls, Rachel Williams has been kind of like a

Ara Bagdasarian became emotional at times as he spoke to the crowd of more than 200 people that attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Solon Community Living project Wednesday (June 7).

The Orange High School robotics team and wind ensemble were recognized for outstanding achievements at the state level this spring.