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I was just out in the Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona area a few weeks back, and besides 85 degree weather and Chicago Cubs spring training baseball, the thing (or things) that got my attention the most was the prevalence of self-driving cars undergoing testing on the streets.

Get ready for some more fun on the water this summer. Don't have a boat? No problem, Uber for boats is coming.

You know, just in case you forgot to do your laundry?

I've never done the ride-sharing thing. Never called Uber or Lyft, two of the most popular services. That being said, had I known that the Chicago Cubs' rookie 3rd baseman Kris Bryant was giving some folks a ride on Lyft,  I might have called for a ride even if I didn't need one...

It's not quite the dog days of summer, but Uber is ready to provide a sweet treat on this July Friday. For the very first time in Rockford, Uber is prepared to deliver Ice Cream on Wheels to wherever you are. The cost? 5 pieces for just $5 (and perhaps a tip for the driver, right...

In the March edition of ‘Ask the Mayor,’ Larry Morrissey and host Michael Koolidge discussed the expansion of Uber service to the Rockford area and what it might mean for residents. The Mayor said one avenue the city is exploring is talking to Uber about partnering with local colleges to provide transportation for students when certain classes are meeting off-campus and public transportation might

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. ...

Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network Among the bills the legislature sent to the governor on the next-to-last day of the fall veto session: a compromise with for-profit ride-sharing companies. A bill awaiting the governor's action regulates drivers of such services as Uber and Lyft and requires insurance and background checks...

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...