Jessica Maxey-Faulkner
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Not Lichen It: Injured Cyclist Wants Park District to Address the Lakefront Algae Problem
Stephanie Reid slipped on the green stuff and broke her arm while riding. Now she wants to keep others from suffering the same fate -- or worse.
September 14, 2017
The Lakefront Trail Really Is Open All Day, All Night
Have you ever been hassled by Chicago police officers while bicycling on the Lakefront Trail after parks officially close at 11 PM? You're not alone. Sebastian Huydts, who bicycles for most of his transportation needs, has been stopped twice this year -- most recently on May 13, at about 11:15 p.m. "They actually told me to stop with a bright light and asked why I was there," Huydts recently told Streetsblog. The police insisted that the park is closed after 11 p.m., telling Huydts "that you cannot use the path after that time, and that it wasn't safe anyways."
May 30, 2014