Any cyclist who has ridden through the streets of Chicago or even a suburb or smaller town in Illinois knows that intersections are often the most dangerous part of your route. Now, a new bill moving through Springfield could make those intersections safer and more predictable—not just for cyclists, but for drivers, too. In April,…

Pedal for Progress: The 2025 Bike Commuter Challenge Sponsored by Keating Law Offices
Keating Law Offices is proud to once again sponsor the 2025 Bike Commuter Challenge, a beloved annual tradition in Chicagoland that combines fun, fitness, and advocacy for safer cycling. This year’s Challenge runs from Tuesday, May 27- Monday, June 23, and we’re inviting…

In 2024, Chicago reached a new milestone with over 10 million shared bike and e-scooter trips recorded, reflecting the growing popularity of sustainable transportation. The city has invested in protected bike lane and Divvy station expansion and electrification, building up mobility hubs around key transit connection points, and promoting its Divvy for Everyone Program (D4E)…

Keating Law clients Joseph and Marie were the focus of a Chicago Sun-Times front page article on the risks riders of e-scooters in Chicago face. One of the risks that e-scooter riders face is collisions with distracted and entitled drivers of motor vehicles who do not recognize the increasing presence of e-scooters on the city’s…

Who is Responsible for a Rideshare Collision? Uber and Lyft are some of the more common rideshare companies that we come across daily, especially here in Chicago. Whether you are an Uber or Lyft driver or passenger or find yourself sharing the road with an Uber or Lyft vehicle, as another driver, bicyclist or pedestrian, it is important…

A 59-year old Chicago bicyclist was killed when the driver of a passing vehicle struck him in the 5100 block of North Damen Avenue in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood on Monday night. According to reports, the fatal crash occurred at approximately 8 p.m. This stretch of North Damen Avenue is immediately outside of Amundsen High School…

In the fall of 2020 a Chicago bicyclist went on a ride on a path within a suburban nature area. As the bicyclist was riding along she struck a pole in the middle of the shared path and fell to the ground. The pole was not immediately visible because a sign that was on the…