Several Chicago-area beaches along Lake Michigan, inland closed, under advisory due to high E. coli levels, health officials say

COOK COUNTY (WLS) — Several public beaches in the Chicago area are either closed or under advisory because of high levels of bacteria and E. coli.

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The Illinois Department of Public Health has provided a list of impacted beaches along Lake Michigan, and inland beaches in the area.

Lake Michigan beaches

– Highland Park Avenue Boating Beach, Lake County
– Highland Park Moraine Park Dog Beach, Lake County
– Highland Park Rosewood Beach, Lake County
– North Chicago Foss Park Beach, Lake County
– North Point Marina Beach, Lake County
– Waukegan North Beach, Lake County
– Wilmette Langdon Beach, Cook County
– Juneway Terrace Park Beach, Cook County

Inland beaches

– Manteno Sportsman’s Club, Kankakee County
– Stonehouse Park, DeKalb County
– Crystal Lake, Ccapoa Beach #3 Lakewood, McHenry County
– Crystal Lake, Lake Park Beach, McHenry County
– Griswold Lake, Rimas Lodge, McHenry County
– Island Lake, Dorothy Court Beach, McHenry County
– Island Lake, Veterans Park Beach, McHenry County
– McCullom Lake, East Beach Park, McHenry County
– Vulcan Lake, Three Oaks Recreation Area #28862, McHenry County
– Willoaks Lake, Willoaks Beach Willoaks Campground, McHenry County
– Willow Lake, Willow Lake Beach, McHenry County
– Wonder Lake, Deep Springs Wood #2, McHenry County
– Wonder Lake, Deep Springs Woods 1, McHenry County
– Wonder Lake, Indian Ridge #1 South, McHenry County
– Wonder Lake, Lookout Point, McHenry County
– Wonder Lake, Wonder Woods #1, McHenry County
– Woods Creek Lake, Butch Hagele Beach- Hilltop Beach, McHenry County
– Woods Creek Lake, Indian Trail Beach, McHenry County

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