What Wrigley upgrades mean for All-Star Game — and NASCAR street closings begin soon
Sports Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Are you ready for some racing? NASCAR is gearing up for a more streamlined Chicago Street Race weekend event on July 5-6, with an accelerated setup and breakdown schedule that is
likely to reduce the frustration of the city’s drivers. The first street closing is scheduled for this Thursday — nine days later than last summer — with Balbo Drive shutting down from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive. In addition to several lane and temporary closings, Ida B. Wells Drive will be the next full street closing from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive beginning June 23. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | By acquiring Rafael Devers, the San Francisco Giants put the pressure on all teams — including the Chicago Cubs — to show a little urgency. | | | | | Since June 2, the Chicago Cubs played 13 games in four cities. Though they went only 7-6, they expanded their lead in the NL Central. | | | | | The fixation on “mebounds” misses the heart of the problem for Angel Reese: The Chicago Sky forward is a poor finisher at the rim. | | | | | Wider sidewalks and new security bollards could soon come to Wrigley Field after aldermen advanced a ballpark security plan Monday. | | | | | Situated along the Chicago River, the 22,000-seat, red brick stadium features a natural grass pitch, a steel roof and a plethora of premium options to go with traditional supporter sections and general admission seating. | | | | | The buildout and breakdown of the pop-up racecourse in Grant Park have been reduced to 25 days, shaving nearly two weeks off last year’s construction schedule for the July Fourth weekend event. | | | | | MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. | | | | | Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton grabbed at his lower right leg after an awkward fall in the first quarter, briefly leaving Game 5. He kept playing. He clearly wasn’t right. | | | |
