After an April weekend saw three teens shot as hundreds of youths converged downtown and along the lakefront, then mayor-elect Johnson urged people not to “demonize youth” and resisted calls to walk back that statement.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-mayor-brandon-johnson-100-days-chicago-20230823-rfshmdcgrbh6bmrv7dyccfyq2i-story.html

A lane closure on southbound Columbus Drive from Balbo Drive to Roosevelt Road begins at 6 a.m.; the Columbus Drive underpass will remain open for access to the Museum Campus and lakefront.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/10/23755857/nascar-chicago-street-race-closures

But the Big Ten Network Big 10K remains a true 10-kilometer lakefront course, starting and ending at Soldier Field.

Source: https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/june-july-2023/go-june-july-agenda-2/

In the release, Biss said the Evanston Police Department will add police officers both downtown and at the lakefront.

Source: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/04/17/city/biss-announces-increased-police-presence-community-programs-following-clark-street-beach-shooting/

The firm grew quickly, adding retired educators from Colby College and the University of Maine, as well as summer lakefront residents.

Source: https://downeast.com/sponsored-content/investing-for-a-better-world/

The Iowa man who raised concerns after police said he brought a rifle and handgun to a lakefront hotel has pleaded guilty.

Source: https://abc7chicago.com/hotel-chicago-gun-keegan-casteel-guns/13715343/

Why can’t our children have an easily accessible lakefront?”

Source: https://grist.org/accountability/new-epa-rules-tell-polluters-in-great-lakes-communities-to-clean-up-legacy-coal-waste/