CHICAGO (WLS) -- Beach season in Chicago officially starts Friday - just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Many people may wait for warmer weather to spend some time on the sand. But those planning to ...

Swimmers were dealt some disappointment for another day as several Chicago-area beaches remained shut down due to high bacteria levels ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Veterans Park Beach in ...

Dogs are allowed on Chicago beaches, but only at the north end of Montrose Beach and Belmont Harbor Beach, where they can be off-leash with proper permits, and on all other beaches as long as they are ...

Elevated bacteria levels have caused issues at numerous Chicago-area beaches Monday, including several closures in McHenry City. According to the Chicago Park District, yellow-flag conditions are in ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Swimming conditions are expected to be life-threatening this week at beaches in the Chicago area. An advisory is in effect for all Lake Michigan beaches in Chicago, the north suburbs ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The unofficial end of summer has come and gone and with that, the end of beach season in Chicago. Here’s what you need to know if you plan to head to any of the city’s beaches post ...

Bright and sunny though it is, Monday is not the best day for swimming at a Chicago beach, weather officials warn. The National Weather service has put out a beach hazard statement until 7 p.m for all ...

Shedd Aquarium staff and volunteers on Wednesday took action, cleaning up along Chicago's lakefront. Volunteers spent the day picking up trash, weighing it, and getting it off the beach at 12th Street ...

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