Robert Channick – Page 22

Dominique Leach, executive chef and owner of Lexington Betty Smokehouse, slices brisket at her One Eleven Food Hall location in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood on Feb. 12, 2020. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Mr. Beef, Jake Melnick’s, Lexington Betty to serve NASCAR Chicago Street Race fans

June 18, 2025 at 12:19 p.m.

Chicago-based Levy is the new food and beverage provider for the third annual pop–up NASCAR race in Grant Park, bringing a refreshed lineup of restaurants to the July Fourth weekend...

An artist's rendering shows the planned exterior view of the Chicago Fire stadium in The 78. (Chicago Fire FC and Gensler)

Chicago Fire unveil detailed look of proposed stadium for South Loop

June 17, 2025 at 11:38 a.m.

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...

Workers put up fencing along Columbus Drive between Jackson and Balbo drives in Chicago on June 10. 2024, in preparation for last year's NASCAR Chicago Street Race. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Street closings will begin this week for Chicago’s NASCAR street race. Here’s what to know.

June 16, 2025 at 12:55 p.m.

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...

People watch as a ship departs from Navy Pier in Chicago on June 6, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Choose Chicago launches new marketing campaign: Never Done. Never Outdone.

June 12, 2025 at 11:39 a.m.

The city’s tourism arm is hoping it has found a way to sum up and sell Chicago to the world in four simple words: “Never Done. Never Outdone.”

The Chicago skyline lighted up for Juneteenth on June 19, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

ComEd launching $10M customer relief fund to offset spike in electricity prices

June 12, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

Exelon, the utility’s Chicago-based parent company, is donating the relief money, which will be administered through Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago and The Salvation Army to help customers behind in...

Alex Bowman celebrates after winning the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park on July 7, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Street Race adds Arby’s as major sponsor for July Fourth NASCAR event

June 11, 2025 at 1:40 p.m.

Arby’s is offering chances through June 22 to win tickets to the Chicago Street Race at 47 restaurants in the city and suburbs.

Fans cheer as Chicago Sports Network hosts Chuck Garfien and Ozzie Guillen broadcast from their new studio on March 27, 2025, at Rate Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Loss of over-the-air TV leaves some Chicago sports fans frustrated with new CHSN-Comcast deal

June 10, 2025 at 9:29 a.m.

In the wake of the Comcast deal, CHSN abruptly pulled the plug on local TV affiliates in Chicago, Rockford, Peoria, and Fort Wayne and South Bend, Indiana.

A Chicago Sports Network camera in the dugout as the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers play June 5, 2025, at Rate Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Sports Network finally coming to Comcast, but on higher-priced plan

June 6, 2025 at 3:24 p.m.

Eight months after launching, the Chicago Sports Network will finally hit the airwaves on Comcast, but it’s going to cost subscribers more to watch the White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks.

Chicago White Sox fans, including Vincent Carter, center, and his son, Vance Carter, second from right, outside of Rate Field in Chicago before a game between the Sox and Detroit Tigers on June 3, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Could the White Sox build a new stadium next to the Fire at The 78? Don’t count it out.

June 18, 2025 at 1:28 p.m.

The White Sox said they are still considering building their proposed new ballpark at the South Loop site, potentially creating a new pro sports nexus in Chicago.

New pickleball courts and baseball and soccer fields are visible along South Wells Street in The 78, a largely vacant 62-acre former rail yard site in the South Loop, on June 1, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Fire plan to build $650M soccer stadium at The 78 in South Loop

June 4, 2025 at 8:12 a.m.

Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto talks about his plans for a privately financed $650 million soccer stadium at the 62-acre site, and why he thinks teams should foot the bill...

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