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Ride of Silence to honor cyclists injured or killed by motorists   Updated 5/14/2021 11:15 AM The death of acclaimed architect Helmut Jahn in a bicycle crash in Campton Hills Saturday has renewed the discussion about bicycle safety. Jahn, who designed the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago, was killed on May 8 after he failed to stop at a stop sign at Burlington and Old Lafox roads and was hit by two vehicles going in opposite directions, according to the Campton Hills Police Department.   The crash occurred at approximately 3:29 p.m. and Jahn was pronounced dead at the scene. He...

Tributes paid to Helmut Jahn: Architect dies in bike accident aged 81 Architect Helmut Jahn has passed away at the age of 81 in a bike crash last weekend. German-American architect Helmut Jahn died in an accident on Saturday (May 8th) while riding his bike, according to Campton Hills police. He was 81 years old. Many people on social media and those who have worked with the renowned architect have paid their respects and shared poignant tributes to Jahn. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images Architect Helmut Jahn has died German-American architect Helmut Jahn died in a bike crash last Saturday (...

Updated 5/10/2021 10:33 AM A St. Charles cyclist was killed Saturday afternoon after a crash involving two vehicles Saturday, Campton Hills police said in a news release. Helmut Jahn of St. Charles was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at Burlington and Old Lafox roads after officers responded about 3:29 p.m., according to the release.   Police said Jahn was riding his bicycle north on Old Lafox, failed to stop at a stop sign, and was consecutively struck by two cars, one traveling east on Burlington and the other going west. A driver of one car was taken to Northwestern Medicine Del...