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The start of the Grant Park 165 race was delayed by a downpour. Fans pulled on rain gear. 'Us diehard NASCAR fans, we suffer through it,' one fan said. Alex Bowman won the race.
Chicago-style hot dogs, local barbecue and Garrett's popcorn are on the menu at the festival grounds.
She had a 37-year run at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in Mount Greenwood, where she led the theater program, eventually going on to create the 99th Street Summer Theatre Festival, a children's summer camp and other programming.
Last year's race suffered from record-setting rainfall. But fans this year were graced with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s, allowing them to enjoy live music and other entertainment that was rained out last year.