1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (609+ words) Jayden Nambo crouches to read the green before a putt at the 2025 Richard J. Berry Memorial at The Eastwood in Streator. (Ma Kade Rios for Shaw Local) The courses are in good shape, the field is at 100 again, and the 46th annual…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (96+ words) Shaw Local A group park near the track to watch the race from the top of their RV at NASCAR's eero 400 at the Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday, July 5, 2026 in Joliet. (Gary Middendorf) Book sale and ice cream sandwiches coming to…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (720+ words) The return of NASCAR racing to Joliet on the 250th anniversary of the nation's independence is special to local racing fans. "It's the Fourth of July weekend, and we get that race," Jill Prindle of Bolingbrook said while at Race Fan…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (454+ words) Jake Erickson and his brother Josh check out the Chicagoland Speedway NASCAR racing car at the Joliet Race Fan Rally on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in downtown Joliet. (Gary Middendorf) Race Fan Rally returned to downtown Joliet on Thursday, attracting visitors as…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (264+ words) Derek Losh (21) and Trevor Neville race through turn four during the DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals at Kankakee County Speedway Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (Mason Schweizer) Some of the biggest names in the world of dirt track racing will face off at the…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (464+ words) Joliet police are warning drivers in the area around the Chicagoland Speedway to be aware of increased traffic and temporary detours during the NASCAR events and race this Fourth of July weekend. "If you're attending, plan ahead and arrive early,…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (280+ words) Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski lead in row one during the green flag for 2016's Sprint Cup Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. NASCAR this weekend is returning to the venue for the first time since…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (246+ words) A snapped power pole fell on top of the beer stand following Wednesday's storm on Friday, June 26, 2026 at La Salle Speedway and Event Center. Organizers posted a message on Facebook today of the cancellation of the Thursday, July 2nd events due…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (325+ words) The track at the Autobahn Country Club will get longer and more interesting. The Joliet motor sports club will expand the track to just over four miles, making it one of the largest motor sports tracks in the country, owners…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (986+ words) Shaw Local reporter Hart Pisani leaves the pit after doing multiple laps at the NASCAR Racing Experience at the Chicagoland Speedway on Friday, May 29, 2026 in Joliet. (Gary Middendorf) Like most people during the COVID-19 pandemic, I had a lot of…...