Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Park District announced Wednesday 22 beaches will reopen this Friday for the 2021 season. This will be the first time Chicago beaches have opened for public use since Sept. 2, 2019, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Park District announced Wednesday 22 beaches will reopen this Friday for the 2021 season. This will be the first time Chicago beaches have opened for public use since Sept. 2, 2019, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 26, 2021
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Park District announced Wednesday 22 beaches will reopen this Friday for the 2021 season. This will be the first time Chicago beaches have opened for public use since Sept. 2, 2019, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chicago s Beaches to Reopen This Weekend Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn t clear exactly when visitors would be welcomed back to the city s beaches
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The more than two-dozen beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline will reopen Friday, said Mike Kelly, superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District. The city s beaches were closed during the summer of 2020 in line with COVID-19 restrictions. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android