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Chicago biking zooms ahead
Cyclist on the lakefront path. Photo: Monica Eng/AxiosChicagoans have gone bike wild in recent years, upping their crosstown trips by 180% and their neighborhood trips by 113% per a new report.Why it matters: The increases coincide with a boost in city bike infrastructure designed to have just this result. And more biking means less car traffic congestion and reduced vehicle emissions.Chicago now has more than 420 miles of protected bike lanes, neighborhood greenways, off-street trails and other on-street bikeways, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation.Zoom in: A new collaborative study between CDOT and mobility data company Replica looked...
Miami of Ohio-bound shortstop Sara Tarr sticks with it for West Aurora. A promise? ‘It will be different next year.’
Will her time come? West Aurora’s Sara Tarr hopes so. The junior shortstop is already committed to a scholarship with MAC powerhouse Miami of Ohio, but she knows she will get one more crack at another extended playoff run with the Blackhawks. “Obviously, this wasn’t the ending we wanted,” Tarr said. “We were expecting to go a little further. But this is a great group. We’re losing a lot of ...
Angel Reese's Postgame Victory Dance Going Viral
Angel Reese was having a blast in the locker room on Thursday. She was seen dancing after the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty and handed them their first loss. Take a look: The Sky improved to 2-1 overall with this 90-81 win. Reese finished the game with 13 points, nine rebounds, and an ...
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