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The city offers longer days and year-round care for families who meet certain income thresholds but many of the programs are under-enrolled.
"It's an incredible event," Bowman said. "It's been two chaotic races with the weather, but it's been a super-fun event and really meaningful to be able to win."
Advocates worry there's far too little money set aside in the new state budget for education and enforcement of the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights.
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.