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Chicago kids get revved up for NASCAR Street Race
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago kids are getting their turn in the driver's seat ahead of this weekend's NASCAR Chicago Street Race with driving simulators to a Boys and Girls Club on the near West Side.The need for speed comes naturally to nine-year-old Aiden Marshall."I don't know. I just like them," Marshall said. He tries his hand at racing inside the Boys and Girls Club gym on the near West Side. NASCAR teamed up with the organization to give more than 150 kids a turn behind the wheel."Now turn really hard to this side," Marshall said. Even a couple of young pro drivers are...
Suburban gymnast had heartwarming reaction to learning he was named to Team USA
Deerfield gymnast Paul Juda's reaction when he learned he made the U.S. Gymnastics team for the 2024 Paris Olympics showed just how much that moment truly means for many athletes. The suburban Chicago native, who secured his ticket to Paris after falling just shy of the 2020 Tokyo Games, didn't...
Arlington Heights Awaits Bear Response to Racetrack Tax Proposal
The Arlington Heights Daily Herald reported a response was submitted by the Bears to a proposed solution for the tax standoff over the racetrack, which might mean a shift in the stadium outlook.
Three-star RB Nate Sheppard back from Northwestern official visit
Premium-icon 10h ago football Edit Nate Sheppard has remained busy over the past month as the three-star running back has gotten closer looks at three of the top contenders involved in his recruitment.Sheppard, a 5-foot-11, 185-poun... premium-icon PREMIUM CONTENT You must be a member to read the full article. Subscribe now for instant access to all premium content. icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Members-only forums icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Predict prospect commits with FanFutureCast icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Exclusive highlights and interviews icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Exclusive coverage of Rivals Camp Series icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Breaking recruiting news.
CUBETTES’ MABIE SELECTED FOR ALL STAR GAMES IN CHICAGO
A member of the Brenham Cubette Softball Team has been invited to take part in the Alliance of Fastpitch Stars of Tomorrow Games. Sarah Mabie is one of 60 girls that has been invited to compete in the games, which are being held in Chicago next month. Alliance Fastpitch is the national organizing body for travel softball.
2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race: What to know about the 2.2-mile course around the city
NASCAR is back in Chicago. For a second straight year, the city will transform the Grant Park environs into a racetrack for Saturday’s The Loop 110 (Xfinity Series) and Sunday’s Grant Park 165 (Cup Series). The televised event on NBC-5 will have NASCAR drivers weaving through the park on closed-off streets lined with temporary fences, grandstands and what promoters hope will be thousands of ...
Pressing Points | Windy City Updates
Philadelphia Union is back on the road, heading midwest for a match against Chicago Fire on Wednesday. Before they took off for their trip, Head Coach Jim Curtin met with the media, previewing the match to come. Learning From Mistakes. The midweek match marks the team’s second contest this week;...
Realistic expectations for Northwestern football in 2024
When Northwestern football was gearing up for the 2023 season, no one expected that the Wildcats would be doing so without long-time head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald was fired amid a scandal that rocked the program and he was replaced by assistant coach David Braun who was expected to be an interim. But after having a successful 8-5 season which shocked the Big Ten, capped off by a win over Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl, the full-time tag for Braun seemed more than earned.
Guardians beat White Sox, walk off style
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Bo Naylor lifted a fly ball to center field with one out in the 9th and Andres Gimenez on third. It was not deep, but it was deep enough to score Gimenez because center fielder Luis Robert, Jr. did not bother throwing home. It was a...
A look at IU football’s 2024 opponents: Week 6 — Northwestern
With college football season starting to creep up, we’re running down Indiana’s schedule to preview all 12 opponents for 2024. Indiana reaches the halfway point of the 2024 season with a road game at Northwestern. The Wildcats are playing their home games this year at alternate sites, with Ryan Field under construction. They were one of the biggest surprises in the country last year — coming off a 1-11 season in 2022 and after firing head coach Pat Fitzgerald in July in the wake of hazing allegations, Northwestern enjoyed a winning season under Big Ten Coach of the Year David Braun.
NASCAR in Chicago 2024: Odds, TV times, entry lists and more info
CHICAGO — NASCAR is back to take over the streets of Chicago as the Cup and Xfinity Series kick off the month of July in the Windy City. Last year, the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at the Chicago Street Course saw Shane van Gisbergen score a stunning win that propelled him into the spotlight.
JUCO Standout Dior Johnson Announces His Commitment Monday
Dior Johnson's circuitous basketball journey took another turn on Monday. The former five-star high school recruit committed to UCF this afternoon, according to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. The 6-foot-2 Johnson spent last season at Clarendon Community College, where he averaged 29.7 points, ...
New round of NASCAR Chicago Street Race closures, including Lake Shore Drive, begins
A new round of road closures for the upcoming NASCAR Chicago Street Race take effect for the Fourth of July holiday week -- and this round includes major roadways like DuSable Lake Shore Drive. gone into effect for the race, set to take place July 6 and 7. The 2024...
AUTO RACING: NASCAR looks for drier time on Chicago streets, Formula 1 heads to Britain
Schedule: Saturday practice, 12:30 p.m., qualifying, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday race, 4:30 p.m. (NBC). Track: Chicago Street Course. Race distance: 75 laps, 165 miles. Last year: New Zealand’s Shane Van Gisbergen made NASCAR history when he became the first to win his Cup Series debut since Johnny Rutherford in 1963 when he won a rain-shortened event at Chicago. The race went just 78 of the scheduled 100 laps because of a late start and impending darkness. Justin Haley finished second with Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch rounding out the top five.
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