Chicago Bike Trails

Chicago Area Trail News Links To Full Stories Maintained Until They Become Invalid
Southtown Star - 08/19/2010 - Tinley Park seeks funding for bike path down Oak Park Avenue. Full Story
Beacon-News - 08/11/2010 - Yorkville puts referendum to fund bike trails on November ballot. Full Story
ABC 7 News - 08/06/2010 - Bike sharing program starts in Chicago. Full Story
Courier-News - 07/29/2010 - Fox River Trail closed in South Elgin for 10 weeks due to nearby contruction. Full Story
Beacon-News - 07/28/2010 - Yorkville residents oppose selling bonds for bike trails. Full Story
Skokie Review - 07/08/2010 - Skokie Swift bike path project moves forward. Full Story
MySuburbanLife.com - 07/01/2010 - Prairie Path closed in Batavia until July 15th. Full Story
Fox Valley Villages Sun - 07/01/2010 - Fox River Trail rerouted near downtown Aurora until mid-October.
Lincoln-Way Sun - 06/29/2010 - Frankfort to begin construction of 1.2-mile paved bike path.
Courier-News - 06/17/2010 - Kane County Forest Preserve District to repave various trail segments.
Skokie Review - 05/28/2010 - Skokie purchases railroad right-of-way for future bike path.
Daily Herald - 05/07/2010 - Four miles of Fox River Trail to be repaved, Great Western Trail to reopen. Full Story
Chicago Sun-Times - 04/26/2010 - Metra to allow more bicycles on trains. Full Story
Daily Herald - 04/07/2010 - Storm knocks out part of Great Western Trail in Lily Lake. Full Story
Bolingbrook Sun - 03/26/2010 - Bollingbrook Park District works on Lily Cache Greenway Trail funding.
Daily Herald - 03/16/2010 - Flooding closes all underpasses of the Des Plaines River Trail. Full Story
Chicago Tribune - 03/10/2010 - Google to unveil service offering bicycling directions on its Google Maps.
Daily Herald - 02/17/2010 - Naperville helps fund trail connection to Greene Valley Forest Preserve. Full Story
Journal Online - 02/11/2010 - Rolling Meadows City Council agrees to build a bike path along Plum Grove Road. Full Story
Southtown Star - 01/28/2010 - A new trail through the Sauk Trail Forest Preserve is coming to Frankfort.
Southtown Star - 01/27/2010 - Oak Lawn village board unanimously approves a bicycle trail master plan.
Daily Herald - 01/13/2010 - Plan for bike lanes along Garland Road in Wauconda may be dead. Full Story
Chicago Tribune - 01/05/2010 - North Aurora Road improvements to add bicycle path.
Daily Herald - 12/02/2009 - Prairie Path has soft patches near new Eola interchange. Full Story
Lake County News-Sun - 11/11/2009 - Grayslake has received a federal grant for the construction of a bike path on the south side of Washington Street.
Daily Herald - 11/06/2009 - Proposed bike path in North Aurora will not be built. Full Story
Daily Herald - 10/15/2009 - The DuPage River Trail is closed at 87th Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Full Story
Daily Northwestern - 09/28/2009 - Evanston receives grant to reconstruct lakefront path from Lee Street to Clark Street. Full Story
NBC - 09/14/2009 - Chicago planning improvements to Lakefront Trail in the area of Navy Pier. Full Story
Daily Herald - 09/03/2009 - The bridge on the north side of Busse Woods is closed until October. Full Story
Daily Herald - 08/26/2009 - Work is set to begin on the fourth segment of the DuPage River Trail. Full Story
MyWebTimes.com - 08/19/2009 - Washout repairs on I&M Canal towpath out for bids. Full Story
Lake County News-Sun - 08/12/2009 - A portion of the Robert McClory Bike Path in North Chicago is to be rerouted.
Courier News - 08/07/2009 - A section of the Fox River Trail in South Elgin will be closed until December 2010.
Beacon News - 07/23/2009 - The bridge over Blackberry Creek on the Gilman Trail will be closed July 27-29.
Fox Valley Villages Sun - 07/19/2009 - Fox Valley Park District to repave sections of Fox River and Gilman Trails.
Daily Herald - 07/13/2009 - Aurora alderman approve bicycle and pedestrian plan. Full Story
Daily Herald - 07/12/2009 - Des Plaines seeks input on proposed bicycle network. Full Story
Daily Herald - 07/06/2009 - A section of the Fox River Trail in Carpentersville will be closed from July 6th to July 10th. Full Story
Bolingbrook Sun - 06/20/2009 - Work will begin in early July on the third phase of the Romeoville Bike Path.
Velo News - 06/09/2009 - A shattering experience - A post-recall, R-Sys wheel failure. Full Story
Daily Herald - 05/22/2009 - A bridge is being constructed on the connecting trail between the Fox River Trail and the Great Western Trail. Full Story
Herald News - 04/29/2009 - The Will County Forest Preserve's third annual Ride The Rock event will be held May 16th.
Beacon News - 04/21/2009 - The Fox Valley Park District Board has approved a proposal for the final design of a Gilman Trail bridge over Galena Boulevard.
Sun-Times News Group - 04/19/2009 - Oak Forest is working on a comprehensive bike plan.
Lake County News-Sun - 03/30/2009 - Lake Villa advances plan for path linking the downtown area to Longwood Centre Park and beyond.
Naperville Sun - 03/20/2009 - The Prairie Path bridge over the East Branch of the DuPage River will be closed for replacement beginning March 24.
Beacon News - 02/24/2009 - An effort is under way to create a bicycle path from Silver Springs State Park into LaSalle and DeKalb counties.
Daily Herald - 02/18/2009 - The Elburn village board voted to approve a "Bike to Metra" project. Full Story
Evanston Review - 01/29/2009 - Evanston City Council OKs funds to design lake front paths.
Daily Herald - 12/23/2008 - Bike path in west-central Geneva delayed due to lack of funds. Full Story
Naperville Sun - 12/19/2008 - Plans for a bike route through downtown Lisle have been temporarily tabled.
Herald News - 11/26/2008 - A forum on Old Plank Road Trail problems will be held in New Lenox on December 4th.
Schaumburg Review - 11/20/2008 - The village of Hoffman Estates has drafted a bicycle path plan.
WgnTv.com - 11/10/2008 - Efforts are under way to convert an unused rail line into an elevated bike path on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Oak Leaves - 11/05/2008 - The Oak Park board is considering cutting funding for shared bicycle lanes from the budget.
Herald News - 10/16/2008 - Green Garden Township is asking voters whether or not to create a plan to build a trail system.
Daily Herald - 10/04/2008 - Mundelein is cutting the ribbon on a new trail in Noll Park which provides a connection to the North Shore Trail. Full Story
Naperville Sun - 09/03/2008 - The Naperville Park District is seeking public input in developing a trails master plan.
Lake County News-Sun - 08/14/2008 - The Lindenhurst Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Comprehensive plan has been approved by the village.
Cary Grove Countryside - 08/07/2008 - The Cary Park District has approved plans for connecting trails on the city's north side.
Southtown Star - 07/29/2008 - The Orland Park bike trail is almost complete from the Tinley Creek Forest Preserve to the Granite City parking lot.
Beacon News - 07/27/2008 - On Aug. 24, community leaders will celebrate the completion of a bike trail in Yorkville, which connects to a trail in Oswego.
Schaumburg Review - 07/24/2008 - The Higgins Road Bicycle Path has received preliminary approval for a federal grant.
Daily Herald - 07/23/2008 - The city of South Elgin announces plans to realign the Fox River Trail near the State Street Bridge. Full Story
Naperville Sun - 07/13/2008 - A proposed interchange at Eola and I-88 would force rerouting of the Illinois Prairie Path's Batavia spur.
Schuamburg Review - 07/03/2008 - Schaumburg has applied for federal funds to build a bike path from Olympic Park to White Trail in Elk Grove Village.
Daily Herald - 06/27/2008 - Flooding has delayed the opening of a new trail segment which connects the southern and northern sections of the Des Plaines River Trail in Cook County. Full Story
Daily Herald - 06/06/2008 - The Lake County Forest Preserve District board is about to approve a contract to build an extension of the Millennium Trail. The new segment would begin at the Singing Hills Forest Preserve and end at the Autumn Grove subdivision in Volo. Full Story
Courier News - 05/14/2008 - Portions of the Fox River Trail between St. Charles and Carpentersville will be resurfaced. The work is scheduled to be completed by mid-July.
Daily Herald - 05/09/2008 - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has approved a contract to extend a Millenium Trail spur two miles. The extension will run from Route 176 and Fairfield Road to the edge of the Ray Lake Forest Preserve at Gilmer Road. Full Story
Lake County News-Sun - 05/08/2008 - Lake County and the village of Grayslake plan to extend the existing Washington Street path from Atkinson Road to the College of Lake County on Lancer Lane.
Wilmette Life - 04/17/2008 - The Village of Wilmette has won a $60,000 grant for engineering studies related to extending the south end of the Skokie Valley Trail seven mile extension along abandoned Union Pacific tracks. The extension would go from Lake Cook Road south to Old Orchard Road.
Northwest Herald - 03/28/2008 - The McHenry County Conservation District plans on starting construction this fall to create the first two mile segment of a trail which will eventually connect Crystal Lake and Woodstock.
Courier News - 03/13/2008 - The Elgin city council has given preliminary approval to a proposed network of bike routes. The plan includes establishment of a bike route grid system every four blocks or half-mile, off-street trails, and new underpasses.
Chicago Sun Times - 02/26/2008 - French company JCDecaux has offered to re-work its Chicago bus shelter contract to include a downtown bike rental program desired by Mayor Daley.
Daily Herald - 02/05/2008 - A plan to build a bike trail along Garland Road from Main Street to Gossell Road in Wauconda has been stopped by several homeowners who refused to grant easements for the trail. The village will consider future legal action to obtain the easements if voters approve a referendum request to build a new pool.
Daily Herald - 01/20/2008 - The village of Hainesville will construct a bike path on the east side of Hainesville Road this year. The path will start at Washington Street and continue to the Avon Township baseball complex. Eventually the path will be extended to go from Union Square to Belvidere Road. Construction will start at the end of March or the beginning of April.
Beacon News - 12/01/2007 - A $600,000 grant for engineering and construction to close the Fox River Trail gap in downtown Aurora has been approved. Work on the project will begin in 2008.
Beacon News - 11/30/2007 - Construction has begun on a foot bridge over Route 59 between 95th and 103rd Streets. Estimated completion date is summer 2008.
Daily Herald - 11/19/2007 - The Lake County Forest preserve has acquired land which will allow it to eventually connect the Des Plaines River Trail and the Libertyville Township's Oak Opening trail system. No timetable has been set for construction.
Daily Herald - 11/06/2007 - The village of Carol Stream and the Carol Stream Park District will be building a ten foot wide asphalt path along the west side of Kuhn Road. The path will run from Lies Road south to the Great Western trail. Construction will begin next year and should be completed by the end of 2008.
Lake County News-Sun - 10/15/2007 - Construction began in August on a path which will connect Citizen's Park in Barrington to the trails in Cuba Marsh. The connection will feature a 830 foot boardwalk and is scheduled to be completed later this fall.
Daily Herald - 09/05/2007 - The Kane County Forest Preserve District is warning people to use caution when on the Fox River Trail due to recent flooding. Sections of the trail have been washed out, other sections have erosion, and in other places debris may be encountered. It will take two to three weeks for repair and clean-up to be completed.
09/02/2007 - The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation will be hosting a "Roll The Tollway" ride on Sunday, November 11th. The 20 mile ride will be held on the newly constructed extension of I-355. Proceeds will go toward the construction of a new bike trail along the length of the road. Use the link on the Rides Page for more information.
Lake County News Sun - 08/21/2007 - Portions of the Des Plaines River Trail are closed due to flooding caused by the recent heavy rains in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Northwest Herald - 08/18/2007 - The Huntley, Union and Marengo trail will be closed for several months to repair damage from heavy rains.
Courrier News - 08/04/2007 - As part of the 24th annual National Night Out Against Crime there will be a bike ride with Bartlett Village President Catherine Melchert starting at the Bartlett Community Center from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a picnic in the park with games and entertainment at Bartlett Park from 5 to 9 p.m. Call (630) 837-0846 for more information.
06/07/2007 - The trail in Busse Woods will be closed from July 5th to August 3rd while crack repair and sealcoating is performed. There is a chance that portions of the trail will be open during this period. For the latest information you can call Joe Mollica of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County at 708-771-1573.
Daily Herald - 05/22/2007 - Monaville Road near Lake Villa will be closed from June 19 to Aug. 19 for construction of a tunnel connecting sections of the trails in Grant Woods Forest Preserve.
Joliet Daily Herald - 05/21/2007 - Over 500 people participated in the Will County Forest Preserve District's first "Ride The Rock" which featured a 16.5 mile loop on the Rock Run, Joliet Junction, and I&M Canal Trails.
Lincoln Courier - 05/12/2007 - The League of Illinois Bicyclists will present a Route 66 Trail Breaking event on June 2nd. Details can be found on LIB's web site at www.bikelib.org/route66/event20070602.htm.
Daily Southtown - 04/25/2007 - The Will County Forest Preserve District is presenting "Ride The Rock", a family oriented bike ride on May 19th. The ride will consist of a 15 mile loop on the Rock Run, Joliet Junction, and I&M Canal Trails.
Daily Herald - 04/21/2007 - The Batavia Plan Commision has approved Batavia's bicycle plan. To find the plan, visit the city's Web site at cityofbatavia.net. Click on the "board commission meeting calendar" on the left side and find the plan commission meeting for April 18. Click on the agenda, then the agenda item.
Northwest Herald - 04/19/2007 - A groundbreaking ceremony on April 18th was held to signal the start of construction on the North Nippersink Trail which will connect the Hebron Trail to the Prairie Trail.
Daily Herald - 04/06/2007 - The Cook County Forest Preserve will be adding a couple of extensions to the Algonquin Road Trail. One will create a loop in the Paul Douglas Forest Preserve. The second will extend the trail at Penny Road through the Crabtree Preserve to Palatine Road. Work will be completed in late 2008.
Chicago Daily Herald - 04/02/2007 - Construction will begin in August on a path which will connect Citizen's Park in Barrington to the trails in Cuba Marsh. The connection will feature a 830 foot boardwalk and is scheduled to be completed in June of 2008.
Northwest Herald - 03/17/2007 - The McHenry County Conservation District has approved a $655,000 bid to pave a bike trail that connects the Hebron Trail with the Prairie Trail.
Chicago Tribune - 03/16/2007 - Work will begin this spring that will nearly complete the Des Plaines River Trail in Lake County, leaving a gap of one-third of a mile behind a miniature golf course near Lincolnshire.