The Highland Park City Council on Monday increased the minimum fines related to electric scooters and bikes from $10 to $100, giving more bite to new regulations banning the vehicles from city sidewalks and trails. The maximum fine amount of $500 will remain unchanged. The fine increase passed unanimously.

The Deer Park village board will meet as a committee of the whole Thursday, July 17, to discuss electric scooter use in town. The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Deer Park Vehe Barn, 23570 W.

A teen was shot and critically injured Sunday at a park on the city's Far North Side, police said. Witnesses told ABC7 a children's soccer game was taking place at the time of the shooting.

While many electric scooters rely solely on a front brake, the V40 from Navee comes with a dual-braking system that slows down both tires simultaneously. This helps you reduce speed more safely and lowers the chance of toppling over or falling on a hard brake. The scooter also has a speedy top range of 20 miles per hour.

With summer in full swing, dozens of electric scooters seem to be zipping around the streets of Chicago. While shared scooters have become a common sight in the city, there are a

Whatever the reason, Prime Day offers a great opportunity to get one of the best electric scooters at a discount. But there are lots of mediocre models on the market; the ones in this list are ones that we've tested at Tom's Guide, so we can vouch for their performance.