It's that time in Chicago when sunbathers crowd the sand and cement, boats fill the harbors and swimmers cool off in Lake ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago’s beaches are officially open, marking the start of the 2025 summer season. From now until Labor Day, city ...

Beaches in the city of Chicago will officially open for the summer later this week, giving residents free access to swimming and outdoor recreation along the lakefront. According to the Chicago Park ...

Chicagoans are flocking to the city's premier beaches for the unofficial start of summer. The big picture: While many have ...

The stretch of beach that starts where DuSable Lake Shore Drive ends wasn’t always as vibrant or as ‘gay’ as it is today.

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 ...

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 ...

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) -- 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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A swim ban imposed at several Chicago's beaches on Sunday following heavy rains was lifted at about 4 p.m., according to a Chicago Park District tweet. The ban was imposed due to ...

When we picture an idyllic urban beach, our minds conjure images of Miami's jewel-toned waters or the sun-drenched shores of California. But there's an unlikely shoreline in Chicago that, while ...