Swim bans, advisories in effect Monday at Chicago beaches

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Monday, July 17, 2017
North Avenue Beach on Monday, July 17, 2017.
North Avenue Beach on Monday, July 17, 2017.
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Planning on heading to the beach Monday? Check to see if it's safe to swim before heading into the water.

Swim bans and swim advisories went into effect Monday at several Chicago beaches along Lake Michigan.

The Chicago Park District listed the affected beaches on its website:

Swim Ban

57th Street, due to hazardous surf

Fargo, due to hazardous surf

Hartigan, due to hazardous surf

Helen Doria, due to hazardous surf

Howard, due to hazardous surf

Juneway, due to hazardous surf

Lane, due to hazardous surf

Leone, due to hazardous surf

Loyola, due to hazardous surf

MT Burroughs, due to hazardous surf

MM Griffin, due to hazardous surf

Montrose, due to hazardous surf

North Avenue, due to hazardous surf

Ohio Street, due to hazardous surf

Oak Street, due to hazardous surf

Osterman, due to hazardous surf

Rogers, due to hazardous surf

Tobey Prinz, due to hazardous surf

Swim Advisory

12th Street, due to water quality

Calumet, due to rough surf and water quality

Humboldt, due to water quality

Juneway, due to water quality

Leone, due to water quality

MT Burroughs, due to water quality

North Shore, due to rough surf

Rainbow, due to rough surf

Rogers, due to water quality

Anyone who has questions about water quality at Chicago's beaches should call 312-74-BEACH (312-742-3224) or 312-742-PLAY (7529).