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As some Chicago-area beaches remain closed, here's how to check if your beach is open
Swimmers were dealt some disappointment for another day as several Chicago-area beaches remained shut down due to high ...
Chicago teens compete in push kart race on DuSable Lake Shore Drive ahead of NASCAR street race
Ahead of this weekend's NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park, Chicago kids on Thursday raced push karts on part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Teens competed on the NASCAR track in Grant Park for ...
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A once-resplendent bandstand in Garfield Park is getting the $2 million restoration it deserves
Chicago Park District Preservation Architect Michael Fus, who is overseeing the project, said the bandstand is worthy of the glow-up. “I love this structure,” he said. “It’s a jewel box in Garfield ...
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‘Loose Cannon’ Lifeguard Who Shot 2 Teens At Pool Previously Shot Dogs In Lakeview, Sources Say
Chicago Park District lifeguard Charles Leto, accused of killing a 15-year-old and critically wounded another boy outside ...
Park District employee in custody after 15-year-old killed, Laquan McDonald's cousin injured in Douglass Park shooting
A fire department source said the shooter was a lifeguard who was fixing a bike before he sprang up and began shooting.
Lawyer for families of teens shot in Douglass Park says alleged gunman should face hate crime charges
A 15-year-old was killed, and a 14-year-old was wounded about 7 p.m. Thursday. The 14-year-old is a cousin of Laquan McDonald ...