With crowds expected at this weekend’s Chicago Air and Water Show and the upcoming Labor Day weekend, officials are asking boaters, swimmers and other water recreationists to be responsible and stay safe while enjoying the lake.
Authorities said Thursday that no new safety regulations were needed, but instead stressed personal responsibility by boaters, swimmers and other water recreationists.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced that by 2025, all city-owned buildings and facilities in the city will be fully operated with clean, renewable energy
What’s ground-breaking here is Chicago is using its buying power to help build renewable energy generation that otherwise might never have moved off the drawing boards.