Safety Tips for Riding a Bike in Chicago

Riding a bicycle is an excellent way to get around Chicago. It helps you avoid traffic headaches, lowers your carbon footprint, and helps build strength and endurance while letting you explore the city. However, bicycling through Chicago also has risks, like inattentive or careless motorists. There are ways you can enjoy all Chicago has to…

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Meet Chicago’s SAFE Ambassadors

Chicago’s SAFE (Streets Are For Everybody) Ambassadors program is taking on the responsibility of teaching Chicagoans how to bike, walk, take public transportation, ride scooters, and drive in a safe manner. This is an excellent program, which is part of the safety education and engagement team at the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT). The overall…

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Cyclist Killed in Melrose Park Hit-and-Run Identified

Jerome Ford, a Chicago resident, has been identified as the bicyclist tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident in Melrose Park. According to Melrose Park police, Ford was struck and fatally injured near Gottlieb Hospital on Tuesday morning by a vehicle that fled the scene. The victim was dragged approximately 400 feet by the vehicle before…

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Chicago Proposes Permanent Outdoor Dining—But at Whose Expense?

During the height of COVID-19 restrictions, many cities allowed restaurants to make accommodations in order to stay open and keep their businesses afloat. At the very beginning, takeout orders skyrocketed. However, once the weather started to break and residents grew a little more antsy to get outside, outdoor dining took over. Cities all over the…

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