North Avenue Beach was closed Friday afternoon after shots ... drive past a group of children playing outside Latin School of Chicago, which is just southwest of the beach at 59 W.

CHICAGO (CBS) --North Avenue Beach has been closed on Friday afternoon, after shots were fired just hours after the beach had opened to swimmers for the summer, sending visitors scrambling for cover.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago alderman whose ward includes North Avenue Beach wants the city to hire private security and install metal detectors after a shooting earlier this week. A man was wounded ...

Though most avoided the frigid lake, visitors kick off Memorial Day weekend on Saturday by sunbathing, playing in the sand ...

Mary Norkol/Sun-Times Share What started as a relatively peaceful and joyous evening at North Avenue Beach ended in bloodshed that had Chicago Police Supt. David Brown once again urging people not ...

Located in Lincoln Park directly on Lake Michigan, North Avenue Beach is one of the most popular swimming spots in Chicago. The sandy beach has volleyball courts, plenty of space for visitors to ...

Formerly known as Hollywood Beach, this quiet enclave is now named for a beloved longtime alderman of the nearby Edgewater neighborhood, an LGBTQ-friendly haven on the city’s far north side.

CHICAGO — Thousands of brave people will ... About 5,000 people are expected to take the plunge at North Avenue Beach, with air temperatures in the 20s and water temperatures in about the ...

There is not beach weather right now in Chicago, but nevertheless, a local company is inviting Chicagoans to get warm and cozy this winter at North Avenue Beach. "Thunder Domes" is bringing saunas ...

Of course, there are splash pads and water parks to keep the kids entertained, but sometimes a beach day is all you need ... your way across the busiest stretch of the lake path, North Avenue is the ...

Additions to the beach include new sand ... In a statement, the firm stated that North Michigan Avenue is “urgently poised for reinvention” as “Chicago’s economy, job market, global ...