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Evanston beaches will reopen for the season this Saturday, but passes are required upon entry. The City of Evanston provides beach passes to all residents with zip codes 60201 or 60202.
Evanston beaches were segregated until 1931 when Evanston’s first Black alderperson, Edwin B. Jourdain, Jr., pushed to end beach segregation.
Evanston botched response to ‘pervasive’ lakefront sexual misconduct, report finds A law firm’s investigators, hired by the suburb, found that officials badly mishandled young, female ...
As Evanston Beaches Open For Swimming, Know These Rules Before You Go Information for Evanston beach visitors about masks, restrooms, water fountains and hours were released by city officials.
EVANSTON, Ill. — All Evanston beaches reopened for swimming Thursday after city officials deemed the waters safe. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Swimming at Evanston beaches closed due to elevated E. coli ...
The Evanston Dog Beach, more than 100 yards long and 50 feet wide, is located just north of the Church Street boat launch facility, where Church Street meets Lake Michigan.
Evanston beaches opened for swimming July 1 with new restrictions in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Beaches are limited to 50 percent of capacity to accommodate social distancing ...
Fredrick said she and other female Evanston beach employees realized, “This is ridiculous, and it can’t keep happening.” In July 2020, ...
All Evanston-Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School students and their families will be able to visit Evanston’s beaches for free next year. After what Mayor Daniel Biss ...
Evanston has six beaches on Lake Michigan, and 144 people are working there for the city’s parks department this summer. The petition named two men who worked there for Evanston.
Evanston beaches will reopen for the season this Saturday, but passes are required upon entry. The City of Evanston provides beach passes to all residents with zip codes 60201 or 60202.