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 ...

A lone coyote was seen intently watching off-leash dogs at a beach in Chicago on Wednesday, February 4 – the 19th consecutive ...

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) -- There are dangerous swimming conditions along Lake Michigan as strong winds whip up waves as high as five feet. A beach hazard warning is in effect for Chicago's lakefront on Thursday ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 — The 2025 Chicago beach season is ...

Most of the Chicago area could see chances of showers and thunderstorms Sunday, with hazardous beach conditions expected in the city itself. With winds shifted out of the north, temperatures will be ...

Chicago's 2026 Polar Plunge was cancelled due to extreme weather and beach conditions.

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