Chicago's Humboldt Park Beach reopens

Saturday, August 6, 2016
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Humboldt Park Beach, which is Chicago's only inland beach, reopened on Saturday.

The city closed the beach last year for a redevelopment project.
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Saturday's reopening celebration included music, art and dancing.

The beach will be cleaner and more environmentally friendly, according to the Chicago Park District.
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The city's lakefront beaches will close after Labor Day, but Humboldt Park Beach will stay open.
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