Mexican Independence Day caravan highlights immigration issues, Mexican pride
"This is just a caravan, it’s not going to change the world, but we hope we can at least begin to change this consciousness and to understand that we need to be working together."
September 23, 2020
Bent wheels, slashed tires: Many bikes seized by CPD were badly damaged
In many cases the cycles confiscated during protests have been handed over with severe -- and apparently intentional -- damage.
September 16, 2020
Ramirez-Rosa’s office recovers 22 more bikes CPD confiscated from racial justice protesters
Recovery efforts to reunite cyclists with their bikes taken by police at protests this summer slowly continue as alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa's 35th Ward office leads the charge.
September 3, 2020
After CPD seized more bikes at Loop protest, Safe Bike Chicago is offering donated cycles
The group has raised more than $80,00 for people who lost their bikes at protests, and collected 42 cycles at a donation event last Sunday to replace confiscated ones.
August 20, 2020
Riders Highlight Need for Justice for Women Killed by State Violence
A social justice unity ride for Breonna Taylor and Vanessa Guillen bridged communities through cycling activism.
August 10, 2020
As city recovers, streets vendors can help boost local economy
After about two months of no work due to the city’s regulations on street vendors amid the pandemic, Logan Square resident Caritina E. is happy to get back outside. The longtime street vendor, who sells sorbet ice cream cups and fresh coconuts, sits at her usual spot at Fullerton and Sacramento Avenues hoping to make up for lost time now that summer is in full swing.
August 6, 2020
After cops seize bike marshals’ rides at protest, cycling community rallies behind them
"We are not there to cause trouble," said a bike marshal. "We are there to stand as a barrier to protect our community members. It is a great message of unity.”
July 20, 2020
People flock to the reopened Bloomingdale while maintaining social distance
The 606 is officially open now, but neighbors say thing aren't that different than last week, when many people were already using it illegally.
June 22, 2020
As city gets ready to reopen The 606, neighbors say Slow Streets need more signs
Today the city announced that The 606 will reopen Monday, but neighbors are already using it. Meanwhile, the parallel Slow Street route is seeing issues with illegal cut-through traffic and speeding.
June 18, 2020
Chicago Ride of Silence honored fallen riders with an online memorial ceremony
The event remembered the five people killed while biking in Chicago in the past year.
May 22, 2020
