Crews cleanup lakefront beaches

CHICAGO Chicago Park District crews are combing area beaches and collecting debris.

According to the Alliance for the Great Lakes, the litter found on beaches is mostly made up of smoking paraphernalia. Smoking is banned on Chicago's beaches.

The Breakdown of Beach Debris

54-percent: cigarette filters, lighters; cigar tips; tobacco product packaging

29-percent: Food wrappers, containers, cans, cups, etc...

17-percent: Other

Information from the Alliance for the Great Lakes

The lakefront beaches open for the season this weekend.

Lifeguards are on duty between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.