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The intersection of Oak and Michigan. Image: Google Maps

Cyclist injured at Oak/Michigan under similar circumstances as Blaine Klingenberg’s death

By John Greenfield | Jul 10, 2020 | No Comments

Like Klingenberg, the cyclist in last month's crash is accused of running a red. But in Klingenberg's case it turned out there was more to the story.

Louis Jacobson, right, with Recycling Plus co-owner Gary Zuckerman. Photo provided by Recycling Plus.

Louis Jacobson, 67, died after reportedly hitting pothole on bike in West Ridge

By Courtney Cobbs and John Greenfield | Jul 9, 2020 | No Comments

The fourth Chicago bike fatality case of 2020 appears to be a rare instance of a fatal Chicago bike crash that didn't involve another vehicle.

Metra commuters earlier this year during the pandemic. Photo: Charles Edward Miller

Metra releases ridership data to help customers avoid crowding

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 8, 2020 | No Comments

Metra launched a Ridership Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so that they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.

Ida B. Wells Drive / Congress Parkway as it typically appears, and being repurposed for human-scale use (below). Images: Google Maps, Maudlyne Ihejirika/Chicago Sun-Times

Protests are placemaking

By Olivia Grenzebach | Jul 8, 2020 | No Comments

These instances of road repurposing and placemaking are born from pain and anger, and yet they have brought communities together and created beauty.

A socially distanced line at Lem's Bar-B-Q. Photo: James Porter

Chatham business owners discuss the decision to cancel the Cafe Street plan for 75th

By James Porter | Jul 7, 2020 | No Comments

Some say that pedestrianizing the street would have caused traffic headaches. Others say the increased sales would have been well woth any inconvenience to drivers.

Toriano Sanzone speaks to the crowd before the ride. Photo: Cameron Bolton

Black Rides for Black Lives uses cycling to highlight the need for police reform

By Cameron Bolton | Jul 6, 2020 | No Comments

The goal of their recent protest ride was to demand the creation of a Civilian Police Accountability Council, as well as reducing or eliminating funding for the CPD and reallocating money to social services.

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