Several Chicago-area beaches closed, under advisory due to high bacteria levels

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Saturday, June 28, 2025
Chicago-area beaches closed, under advisory due to bacteria levels
Several Chicago-area beaches along Lake Michigan and inland have been closed or are under advisory due to high bacteria levels, health officials said.

COOK COUNTY (WLS) -- Several public beaches in the Chicago area are either closed or under advisory because of high levels of bacteria and E. coli.

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The Illinois Department of Public Health has provided a list of impacted beaches along Lake Michigan, and inland beaches in the area.

Lake Michigan beaches

- Highland Park Moraine Park Dog Beach, Lake County
- North Point Marina Beach, Lake County
- Waukegan North Beach, Lake County
- Wilmette Langdon Beach, Cook County
- Juneway Terrace Park Beach, Cook County

Inland beaches

- Manteno Sportsman's Club, Kankakee County
- Stonehouse Park, DeKalb County
- Crystal Lake, Ccapoa Beach #3 Lakewood, McHenry County
- Crystal Lake, Lake Park Beach, McHenry County
- Griswold Lake, Rimas Lodge, McHenry County
- Island Lake, Dorothy Court Beach, McHenry County
- Island Lake, Veterans Park Beach, McHenry County
- McCullom Lake, East Beach Park, McHenry County
- Vulcan Lake, Three Oaks Recreation Area #28862, McHenry County
- Willoaks Lake, Willoaks Beach Willoaks Campground, McHenry County
- Willow Lake, Willow Lake Beach, McHenry County
- Wonder Lake, Deep Springs Wood #2, McHenry County
- Wonder Lake, Lookout Point, McHenry County
- Wonder Lake, Wonder Woods #1, McHenry County
- Woods Creek Lake, Butch Hagele Beach- Hilltop Beach, McHenry County
- Woods Creek Lake, Indian Trail Beach, McHenry County

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