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How Alex Bowman came away with two victories at Chicago

The permanent win was the one on the track as he ended a frustrating 80-race winless streak by holding off Tyler Reddick to win on the 2.2-mile, 12-turn course through the Grant Park area of downtown Chicago.

Motorsport

‘We need more shade’: US’s hottest city turns to trees to cool those most in need

Phoenix broke several heat records last year. Now Grant Park, which has inequitable tree cover, is seeing a tree-planting drive that promises some respite from 100F temperatures

The Guardian - US

Media rights and charters unresolved after milestone NASCAR year

The 2023 season saw NASCAR’s return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with its Garage 56 entry, its first-ever street race in the Cup series through the Grant Park area of Chicago and 50 percent more sellouts at Cup races than a year ago.

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Barack and Michelle Obama bobblehead commemorates 2008 Election Night

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum re-created the scene when the Obamas greeted about 250,000 people in Grant Park after Barack Obama was elected the nation’s first Black president.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ahead of Lollapalooza next weekend, some street closings begin Monday

Some streets near Grant Park will remained closed through Aug. 13.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR ends Chicago Xfinity race after "unprecedented circumstances"

The 55-lap race on the inaugural 2.2-mile, 12-turn course through the Grant Park area of downtown Chicago was halted after 26 due to severe weather and persistent lightning in the area.

Motorsport

‘Party with a purpose’: Pride in the Park brings community, music to Grant Park

The event is billed as the Midwest’s largest LGBTQ+ music festival. Performers include Zedd, Saweetie, Zara Larsson, CircuitMOM, Years & Years, DJ Lady D and more.

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U.S. Presidents and Chicago: 234 years of presidential connections

With parks, school, statues, expressways and even a water-pumping station named for them, there are many ties between the Windy City and the 45 men who have served as president of the United States.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR says summer street race in Grant Park could pump $113 million into economy

The race should also attract many people from out of town — 65% of the expected 100,000 attendees — and fill up downtown hotel rooms and show scenic parts of downtown across the world to millions of viewers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Monuments committee says Goodbye Columbus, but its work mustn't end there

The best path forward is to go easy with the crowbar when it comes to these monuments. Ramp up the opportunities — and funding — to teach where feasible, rather than tear down.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lollapalooza 2022: Day 4 photo gallery

The final day of the festival at Grant Park is headlined by Green Day and BTS member J-Hope.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago leaders confident of Lollapalooza security plans in wake of Highland Park mass shooting

CHICAGO — Less than a month after a gunman climbed a fire escape and positioned himself on a rooftop to fire rifle rounds into a mass of Independence Day paradegoers below in Highland Park, Chicago officials said they are confident they can keep one of the city’s largest festivals safe…

Chicago Tribune

Lightfoot ‘fully expects’ Columbus statue to be returned to Grant Park pedestal

But first, the mayor wants a plan to prevent a repeat of the July 2020 protest that injured dozens of officers. And the leader of on Italian American group said Monday the return of another Columbus statue to Arrigo Park is just as vital.

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