NASCAR street race touts economic benefits for Chicago, but

NASCAR’s first-ever street race will come to Chicago during the first days of July, bringing with it questions and apprehension from community members and city leaders about a deal made by former Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Concerns about traffic and public safety — and skepticism of the street race’s economic benefit to the city — were among the issues aldermen raised Wednesday at the City ...

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