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Last day to swim at Chicago beaches, outdoor pools for season
After Labor Day, lifeguards will post a red flag that will stay up through next May, signaling that swimming is not allowed.
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After Labor Day, lifeguards will post a red flag that will stay up through next May, signaling that swimming is not allowed.
Monday is your last chance to visit any of the 22 Chicago beaches and neighborhood pools before they close for the season. After Labor Day, lifeguards will post a red flag that will stay up through next May, signaling that swimming is not allowed. Swimmers who do go in the water will be doing so at their own risk.
Other than everyone marching, there are no rules for the parade. People just bring themselves, their kids, their pets, and their spirit.
Labor Day is the unofficial kick-off to the presidential election season every four years. But this weekend, only a few Republican candidates and one Democrat are hitting the trail.
Labor Day was the last chance to visit any of the 22 beaches in Chicago.
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CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023.
The high temperature could reach 96 degrees. The record high for Sept. 4 for Chicago O'Hare is 95 degrees.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 5 p.m. forecast for Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.
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The ages of the victims range from 13 to 63.
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There's a minor chance of an afternoon shower or storms in the afternoon and evening.
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The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
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The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
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A new report shows there were 9,700 firework-related injuries last year and eight deaths.
The venues are in the iconic Place De La Concorde. The temporary space will host a skate park for the skateboarding and BMX freestyle events, as well as for the event making its Olympic debut, break-dancing.
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A day after the fire, residents still could not get back into the building at 1852 W. Palm Dr., near Golf Road in the Orion ParkView Apartments complex.
Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3.
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Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.