The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.

CHICAGO (WGN) — A teen boy is recovering in the hospital on Thursday morning after he was badly injured when gunfire erupted during a fight near a lakefront beach on the city’s South Side ...

A teenager was shot during a fight near 31st Street Beach on Chicago's South Side Wednesday night. The shooting took place just before 10 p.m. in the 600 block of East 31st Street Drive.

A fight erupted leading the gunfire that hit a 17-year-old boy and critically wounded him Wednesday night near 31st Street Beach. The teen was in the 600 block of East 31st Street around 9:45 p.m ...

In celebration of the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, the Totally Tribute Music Festival will take place this weekend ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A teenager was injured after a shooting near Chicago's 31st Street Beach, according to police. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ...

One person was injured and taken to a medical facility after being struck by a car as they used a mobility scooter in a crosswalk along Custer Street.

Totally Tribute Music Fest will feature tribute bands performing tunes by The Cure, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Elton John, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Tom Petty, and Earth, Wind and Fire. Thursday ...