ride sharing

Depending on your age, the term "Blackout Wednesday" might be something that you've never heard before. How about "Drinksgiving?" Or, maybe "Thanksgiving Eve?"

Uber has required both riders and drivers to wear masks since May, and while the company says that most people have followed the rules, there have been plenty of refusals, too.

"Wait & Save" rides will cost less than a standard Lyft ride, and in exchange, riders will wait between 5 and 40 minutes to be picked up.

A few months ago, Riley & I talked with Chris Taylor, general manager of Uber, about pending ride-sharing legislation in Illinois. During the course of the conversation, Taylor told us Rockford was on a list of possible expansion cities for the service. ...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network An override of the governor’s veto on regulations of the so-called ride-sharing industry is on the agenda for legislators this week. The governor had said imposing new rules on companies like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar, which allow customers to hail rides from their smartphones, could be left up to local governments...

Perhaps you've heard of these new ride sharing platforms like Uber, but don't know exactly how the process works or why you should be concerned. Earlier this week Riley & I were joined by Uber Chicago general manager Chris Taylor to shed some light on what his company actually does and why it might be in danger. In...