Sunday’s rain couldn’t spoil Chicago’s NASCAR parade
After months of planning and complaining, Chicago’s experiment with NASCAR’s first ever Street Race was worth it. Even with the terrible weather.
After months of planning and complaining, Chicago’s experiment with NASCAR’s first ever Street Race was worth it. Even with the terrible weather.
WBEZ’s Michael Puente was down at the NASCAR event this past weekend and reported his experience before the first-ever Grant Park 220 street race.
For the past two weeks, Chicago officials estimate more than a hundred new arrivals per day are seeking shelter. Due to a lack of housing, a number of them are ending up at Chicago police stations.
Sunday marked the last day for four of the eight Walmart stores in Chicago: three neighborhood markets and one Supercenter.
After losing a bid for a legal injunction that would let them stay, some vendors bounced between packing up and making last-minute sales.
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Several thousand people lined Western Avenue in Beverly for the South Side Irish Parade on Sunday. The parade featured floats, traditional Irish dancers, and bagpipes. The parade began in 1979 and is considered the largest community-based St. Patrick’s Day parade outside of Dublin.
The union representing 700 concessions workers says Levy Restaurants is not offering sufficient healthcare and pension benefits.
The city and business groups hold a celebration to highlight tasty offerings from local food vendors and to bring visitors to the Mag Mile.