🚴 Records show that the person who allegedly caused cyclist Riley O'Neil's fatal crash this month has a history of traffic infractions. Advocates are calling for better bike infrastructure where O'Neil was killed. (Tribune)
🏫 Areas surrounding the 50 schools the city closed in 2013 saw a 10% increase in gun violence compared to neighborhoods with similar demographics where schools didn't close, a new study found. (Sun-Times)
💻 Illinoisans have expanded access to digital materials such as e-books, magazines and research databases through the new Illinois Reliable Information Sources, or IRIS, program. (Block Club)
