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Grant Park revs up for 3rd annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race

ABC Chicago 7/4 10:37A Christian Piekos

NASCAR weekend has returned to Chicago for its third year and Grant Park is gearing up for another year of NASCAR action.

1 killed in NW Side crash, Chicago police say

ABC Chicago 7/4 10:37A WLS

A man was killed in a crash on the Northwest Side Friday morning, Chicago police said.

Chicago Weather: Ground stop lifted at O'Hare due to storms

ABC Chicago 7/4 10:37A WLS

A Ground Stop was in effect at O'Hare Airport for arriving planes Friday morning.

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Chicago shootings: At least 19 people shot, 2 fatally, in 4th of July weekend gun violence, CPD...

ABC Chicago 7/4 10:37A WLS

At least 19 people have been shot, two fatally, in gun violence across the city so far this Fourth of July weekend, Chicago police said.

Which stores are closed for July 4? Here's a list for the Chicago area

NBC Chicago (Local) 7/4 4:32A Hannah Webster and NBC Chicago S

With many out celebrating Independence Day on Friday, several places will be closed for the summer holiday.

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Ultimate Guide to This Year’s Summer Fireworks

Chicago Good Life 6/23 6:18A thechicagogoodlife

Get ready to celebrate America’s birthday with a bang! From city skyline shows to small-town charm, the Chicagoland area lights up the skies with spectacular fireworks displays all Fourth of July...

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What Was Chicago’s First Skyscraper?

Chicago Magazine 7/3 1:00A Lynette Smith

Not only was the Home Insurance Building, located at the northeast corner of La Salle and Adams Streets, the first skyscraper in Chicago — it was the first skyscraper in the...

5 Summer Dresses Worth the Splurge

Sequins and Stripes 7/1 5:49A liz

shop this look : Marie Oliver Yvette Dress , The Liv Necklace , Andrea Gomez Bella Platforms , Cesta Raffia Tote I m what I like to call somewhat of a novelty shopper. I gravitate towards pieces that...

Ep. 5: What Makes a Great Chicago Cocktail Bar

Chicago Magazine 7/1 1:00A Sarah Steimer

Amy and John discuss their favorite cocktail bars in the city, what makes a great mixed drink, and what makes Chicago's scene so approachable.

Walk to the Beach for Less Than $500,000

Chicago Magazine 6/30 1:00A Sarah Steimer

Who wouldn’t want to live by the lake, especially during the summer? But the question to ask is: Can you afford it? Today we’re checking out properties currently available...

Has a Chicago Mayor Ever Been Assassinated?

Chicago Magazine 6/26 1:00A Lynette Smith

Yes. In fact, it’s happened twice. The first murdered mayor was Carter Harrison. On October 28, 1893, two days before the closing of the World’s Columbian Exposition, the...

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Dodgers score 3 runs in 9th to rally past White Sox; Kershaw reaches 3,000 strikeouts

CBS Chicago (Sports) 7/2 7:19P CBS Chicago

Clayton Kershaw got his 3,000th strikeout and Freddie Freeman capped a three-run ninth inning by singled in Shohei Ohtani, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Chicago...

Drivers to watch, favorites to win and predictions for NASCAR Chicago

NBC Chicago (Sports) 7/2 2:57A Logan Reardon

Can Shane van Gisbergen win again? Will Chase Elliott go back-to-back? Who are the sleepers? Here's a breakdown of the drivers for the Chicago Street Race.

Yamamoto hurls seven strong innings and Ohtani hits 30th homer as the Dodgers beat the White Sox...

CBS Chicago (Sports) 7/1 7:02P CBS Chicago

Shohei Ohtani reached 30 homers for the fifth straight season, hitting a fourth-inning drive after fouling a pitch off the plate umpire, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the...

Full closure of Congress Plaza Drive starts Saturday for NASCAR preparations

NBC Chicago (Sports) 6/27 7:55A Izzy Stroobandt

Street closures have been underway since mid-June in parts of the course through Chicago’s Grant Park to prepare for the big race weekend, July 5-6.

Bulls, Lakers trade second-round picks ahead of NBA Draft: Report

NBC Chicago (Sports) 6/26 6:57A NBC Chicago Staff

The Chicago Bulls have traded a pick in the second round of the NBA Draft to the Los Angeles Lakers, a new report says.

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