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Street closures are about to ramp up for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this weekend, with thousands of runners and even more spectators expected to descend on the city for the 45th running of the iconic race.

Motorists sought to avoid DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Wednesday afternoon, as a confluence of congesting events snarled traffic on the roadway.

Parents and students at a school in Northwest Indiana are expressing anger and disgust after a teacher admitted to using a racial slur while teaching sixth and seventh grade students.

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The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is about to take over the city this weekend, but when can you expect runners to hit the course and for how long?

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Marc D. Smith, director of the embattled Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, said Wednesday he will leave his post at the end of the year.

Finding parking can feel like navigating a maze with more than 41 anticipated street closures along the 26.2 mile route for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago marathon on Oct. 8.

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The FCC and FEMA are conducting an emergency test of an alert system on Wednesday afternoon.

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In less than a week, 47,000 runners are set to descend on the streets of Chicago for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.