CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago’s beaches are officially open, marking the start of the 2025 summer season. From now until Labor Day, city beaches will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Chicago Park District ...

As soon as the weather starts to warm up in the Windy City, Chicagoans come out in droves to soak up the sun on the shores of Lake Michigan. While the destination might not initially come to mind as a ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's only inland beach will reopen later this month after being closed for four years. Humboldt Park Beach is set to have its grand reopening on June 17, the Chicago Park ...

Swimming conditions are expected to be life-threatening on Sunday and Monday at Lake Michigan beaches in Illinois' Lake County and parts of Cook County. The beach hazard advisory begins Sunday morning ...

Beachgoers of a Chicago beach are required to wear clothes — despite what a “cheeky sign” might have told them, officials said. The sign — with an official ...

Some folks will mark the summer solstice - which signifies the longest day of the year - by catching the sunrise. Summer will officially commence when the solstice occurs on Thursday, June 20, giving ...

CHICAGO (CBS)--Monday is your last chance to visit any of the 22 Chicago beaches and neighborhood pools before they close for the season. After Labor Day, lifeguards will post a red flag that will ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — Water lovers rejoice! Chicago ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago city leaders say they are increasing police and safety patrols along the lakefront since crowds have flocked to the shoreline with the stunning weather. CBS 2 saw a few people ...

With warmer weather here and summer firmly on the way, many Chicago-area residents may be wondering when they can soak up the sun on one of the city's lakefront beaches. Luckily for those eager to get ...

A prankster on Friday posted a sign at a popular beach in Chicago, warning people that the sandy area beyond it is a nude beach. City Alderman Maria E. Hadden posted a picture of the sign to social ...