Check for beach information

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, beachgoers can access daily information on Lake Michigan beach advisories and swim bans at lakecountyil.gov/Health/want/Pages/BeachAdvisory.aspx. A beach may close temporarily due to high bacteria counts caused by stormwater runoff, sewage overflow, nearby septic failure and droppings from geese or seagulls. The Health Department samples 12 beaches along Lake Michigan four days per week all summer, and the web page is updated daily by 10 a.m. Beaches are: North Point Marina, Winthrop Harbor; Illinois Beach State Park North, South and Resort, Zion; Waukegan North and South, Waukegan; Lake Bluff Dog Beach and Sunrise, Lake Bluff; Forest Park, Lake Forest; and, Moraine Dog, Park Avenue and Rosewood in Highland Park. The health department also monitors licensed beaches on inland lakes, including the Chain O’ Lakes. (847) 377-8030.