Swimming allowed again at Chicago beaches; Evanston beaches still closed
CHICAGO (CBS) -- All the water that fell on Sunday led to the city banning swimming at its beaches for part of Monday and Tuesday, but all restrictions have since been lifted.
There were red flags flying at the city beaches Monday and Tuesday morning because the Chicago Park District issued a swim ban, saying the water quality does not meet safe swimming standards.
By Tuesday afternoon, swim bans had been lifted at all Chicago beaches, although yellow flags were flying at Leone Beach and Marion Mahony Griffin Beach on the North Side, due to water quality concerns. Swimming at those two beaches is allowed, but should be aware of bacteria E coli levels.
Meantime, all Evanston beaches are closed because of dangerous E coli levels.
That's because the Water Reclamation District released rainwater into the lake to alleviate flooding.
