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All’s Well That Ends Wells? Trailblazer Gets a Street Name, Fascist Tribute Remains
Today Congress Drive was renamed for civil rights icon Ida B. Wells, but aldermen King and Reilly originally called for renaming Balbo Drive, which honors Mussolini's air commander.
February 11, 2019
Aldermen Introduced an Ordinance to Rename Balbo Drive for Ida B. Wells
Some Italian-American community members say they'll continue to fight the name change.
May 23, 2018
The Black Power Bike Ride: A Journey Through the South Side
Cyclists of color chose bicycles as their means of transportation because "for marginalized groups, cycling has historically been a political act."
June 2, 2017
