Sarah Macaraeg

Chicago

Investigative Reporter at Chicago Tribune

Reporter @chicagotribune, semi-retired tweeter. I like hide & seek & listening in whatever living room will have me. Tips: [email protected] 🇵🇭

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Articles

Can Chicago make its streets safe for students to walk and bike to school?

Jan 23, 2025 | thederrick.com | Sarah Macaraeg

CHICAGO -- Eager to finish tuning up bikes that they’d been learning how to fix since fall, the high school students in West Town Bike’s after-school program fell quiet when their instructor asked for a show of hands. High school senior Christopher Garcia was one of three students who raised their hands when the instructor asked if they’d been hit by a vehicle while cycling. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
Chicago students pitch safety improvements for youth pedestrians and cyclists

Jan 23, 2025 | charlotteobserver.com | Sarah Macaraeg

Christopher Garcia, 18, a senior at Intrinsic Schools' Belmont campus, tests out a bike at the After School Matters program at West Town Bikes in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Dec. 3, 2024. He said he wishes spaces for bikes separate from cars were more of a norm rather than the exception. The Chicago Department of Transportation completed 10 projects in the last year near schools around the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety following crashes involving youths. (E.
Can Chicago make its streets safe for students to walk and bike to school?

Jan 23, 2025 | yahoo.com | Sarah Macaraeg

CHICAGO -- Eager to finish tuning up bikes that they’d been learning how to fix since fall, the high school students in West Town Bike’s after-school program fell quiet when their instructor asked for a show of hands. High school senior Christopher Garcia was one of three students who raised their hands when the instructor asked if they’d been hit by a vehicle while cycling.
Chicago students pitch safety improvements for youth pedestrians and cyclists

Jan 23, 2025 | star-telegram.com | Sarah Macaraeg

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Department of Transportation completed 10 projects in the last year near schools around the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety following crashes involving youths. High school students participating in the nonprofit West Town Bike's after-school program told the Tribune that while they prize the time with friends, exercise and freedom to travel the city that they get from cycling, their routes don't always feel safe.
Chicago students pitch safety improvements for youth pedestrians and cyclists

Jan 23, 2025 | mahoningmatters.com | Sarah Macaraeg

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Department of Transportation completed 10 projects in the last year near schools around the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety following crashes involving youths. High school students participating in the nonprofit West Town Bike's after-school program told the Tribune that while they prize the time with friends, exercise and freedom to travel the city that they get from cycling, their routes don't always feel safe.
Chicago students pitch safety improvements for youth pedestrians and cyclists

Jan 23, 2025 | sacbee.com | Sarah Macaraeg

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Department of Transportation completed 10 projects in the last year near schools around the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety following crashes involving youths. High school students participating in the nonprofit West Town Bike's after-school program told the Tribune that while they prize the time with friends, exercise and freedom to travel the city that they get from cycling, their routes don't always feel safe.
Pedro Martinez timeline: A look at the CEO’s milestones - and demise - with CPS

Jan 13, 2025 | yahoo.com | Nell Salzman |Sarah Macaraeg |Ikram Mohamed

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez was fired in late December, clearing the way for Mayor Brandon Johnson to install a new leader of the nation’s fourth-largest school district after a protracted power struggle. His termination was the fallout of a long fight between leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union aligned with the mayor and leaders of a school district facing serious budget headwinds.
The end of a contentious chapter in CPS history: CEO Pedro Martinez’s milestones and demise

Jan 13, 2025 | chicagotribune.com | Nell Salzman |Sarah Macaraeg |Ikram Mohamed

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez was fired In late December, clearing the way for Mayor Brandon Johnson to install a new leader of the nation’s fourth-largest school district after a protracted power struggle. His termination was the fallout of a long fight between leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union aligned with the mayor and leaders of a school district facing serious budget headwinds.
Can Chicago make its streets safe for students to walk and bike to school?

Jan 12, 2025 | chicagotribune.com | Sarah Macaraeg

Eager to finish tuning up bikes that they’d been learning how to fix since fall, the high school students in West Town Bike’s after-school program fell quiet when their instructor asked for a show of hands. High school senior Christopher Garcia was one of three students who raised their hands when the instructor asked if they’d been hit by a vehicle while cycling.
Chicago students pitch safety improvements for youth pedestrians and cyclists

Jan 12, 2025 | chicagotribune.com | Sarah Macaraeg

The Chicago Department of Transportation completed 10 projects in the last year near schools around the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety following crashes involving youths. High school students participating in the nonprofit West Town Bike’s after-school program told the Tribune that while they prize the time with friends, exercise and freedom to travel the city that they get from cycling, their routes don’t always feel safe.