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Bike buses grow in Chicago schools
Chicago kids ride bikes to school in growing 'bike bus' groups.
In brief
Chicago kids ride bikes to school in growing 'bike bus' groups. More Chicago students are using bike buses to school, a group of parents and children cycling together to challenge car-centric city culture. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Bike buses in Chicago
More Chicago students are taking bike buses to school, groups of children and parents cycling together to school.
Ravenswood bike bus event
On Friday morning in Ravenswood, a bike bus group of children and parents rode through the neighborhood, with more joining as they went.
Bike bus parent comments
Parents and children said bike buses provide safety in numbers, socializing opportunities, and push back against Chicago's car-centric culture.
Bike bus organization
Parents typically organize bike buses and ride as chaperones, blocking drivers at intersections to keep children safe.
Bike bus growth
Since first appearing in Chicago about four years ago, bike buses have grown in popularity among parents and children.
Bike bus benefits
Bike buses provide safety in numbers for parents wary of letting children bike alone, socializing opportunities, and a push against Chicago's car-centric culture.
Bike bus parent quote
We’re a big group. We’re visible. We’re keeping each other safe.
“We’re a big group. We’re visible. We’re keeping each other safe.”
Chicago school board election
Parents are concerned about political groups campaigning on school grounds ahead of the Nov. 3 school board election.
Common Ground Collective
Common Ground Collective, a nonprofit affiliated with billionaire Michael Sacks and opposed to the Chicago Teachers Union, broke school rules by campaigning at a back-to-school festival.
School board election context
The Nov. 3 election will elect all 21 Chicago school board members for the first time, testing control from the Chicago Teachers Union and Mayor Brandon Johnson.
School board funding
As of Tuesday, $3.3 million has poured into school board candidates, with political groups spending on ads about candidates.
Art Institute returns looted art
The Art Institute of Chicago will return a Jean Metzinger painting to the descendants of Emanuel Lewenstein, whose family was persecuted after Nazis looted the work.
Illinois medical law
Illinois has a law allowing terminally ill residents with less than six months to live to request medication to end their lives.
AI assessment panel
Governor Pritzker is convening an Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet to assess potential threats of artificial intelligence.
City council actions
The city council approved a $201.6 million subsidy plan for Foundry Park, the $3 billion replacement for the failed Lincoln Yards megaproject.
Chicago school board election impact
Parents are concerned about political groups campaigning on school grounds ahead of the Nov. 3 school board election.
What to remember
More Chicago students are using bike buses to school, a group of parents and children cycling together to challenge car-centric city culture.
