NASCAR tweaks downtown Chicago street race plans to address residents' concerns

NASCAR announced tweaks to plans for its downtown Chicago street race in July, after months of concerns form residents.

Among the changes, NASCAR said it will work to make sure the lakefront and Museum Campus are still accessible. Just last week, the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum and Adler Planetarium released changes in their schedule because of the race.

The NASCAR race will take place July 1-2. The proposed course will take drivers onto major city roads like Columbus Drive, Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, taking them along Lake Michigan and around Grant Park.- Sunday, June 25 - Beginning at 12:01 a.m.: Closure of Jackson between Michigan and Columbus and closure of Columbus between Jackson and Roosevelt

- Tuesday, June 27 - Beginning at 6 a.m.: Curb lane closure on southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Balbo Drive and Roosevelt for track barrier installation.

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