Lakefront Trail

A 28-year-old man was injured in a shooting on Chicago’s Lakefront Trail Monday evening, according to authorities. The shooting was reported at approximately 7:45 p.m. on the trail near the 800 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive and East Pearson Street. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the buttocks and was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he…

Chicago’s lakefront reopened for the first time since Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered it closed because of the coronavirus. And Chicagoans couldn’t get enough of the city’s gem. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

The city of Chicago is set to reopen the lakefront and hundreds of playgrounds in easing COVID-19 restrictions. Lisa Chavarria reports.

The city of Chicago is set to reopen the lakefront and hundreds of playgrounds in easing COVID-19 restrictions.

Chicago’s popular Lakefront Trail was closed due to icy conditions, the Chicago Park District announced Saturday afternoon.

The Chicago Park District announced Thursday that it will suspend all in-person winter programming due to coronavirus concerns.

The Chicago Park District announced Thursday that it will suspend all in-person winter programming due to coronavirus concerns.

As coronavirus cases rise across Chicago and indoor dining remains suspended, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Thursday that at least two popular locations among residents will remain open, for now. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she’s been pleased with residents adhering to guidelines along the lakefront and the 606 trail. “Iif you actually…

A popular section of Chicago’s lakefront trail reopened Friday after “extensive repair work due to erosion,” the mayor’s office announced. The lakefront trail reopened between Oak and Ohio streets, providing cyclists, runners and walkers “a continuous 18-mile path” from the city’s Edgewater neighborhood at Ardmore Avenue to the South Shore neighborhood at 71st Street. The trail will be open...

Chicago’s most popular trails reopened to the public Monday after a months-long closure due to coronavirus, but things are different. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Chicago’s most popular trails reopened to the public Monday after a months-long closure due to coronavirus, but things are different. The Lakefront and 606 Bloomingdale Trail opened early Monday morning. Chicago harbors also opened for the 2020 boating season along with South Shore and Sydney R. Marovitz golf courses. Chicago residents had been waiting for a long time for the…

With more popular Chicago areas reopening to the public Monday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the city will place Social Distancing Ambassadors along the sites. Both the lakefront and the 606 Bloomingdale Trail are slated to reopen Monday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, the mayor announced Thursday. Lightfoot explained Social Distancing Ambassadors will be stationed along the trails to…

After three months of being shut down because of coronavirus, Chicago’s Lakefront Trail reopens on Monday. But anyone heading out to enjoy the 18-mile stretch will encounter some detours with parts of the path suffered major damage. NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford reports.

Chicago’s beaches aren’t reopening with Lakefront Trail next week. The city’s mayor said the decision to keep beaches closed was aimed at preventing crowds from gathering during the coronavirus pandemic. “We are concerned about the beaches because of congregating,” Lightfoot said Thursday as she announced the popular 606 Trail and Chicago’s habors will be joining the Lakefront Trail in...

The popular 606 Trail will now be reopening along with Chicago’s Lakefront trail next week, the city’s mayor announced Thursday. The 606 Bloomingdale Trail is slated to reopen under the same rules as the Lakefront Trail, with both open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Chicago harbors also will open for the 2020 boating season Monday along with South…

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is donating $4.75 million to repair portions of Chicago’s Lakefront Trail damaged by weather and rising water levels as the city’s iconic landmark prepares to reopen.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is donating $4.75 million to repair portions of Chicago’s Lakefront Trail damaged by weather and rising water levels as the city’s iconic landmark prepares to reopen. Mayor Lori Lightfoot was scheduled to announce the donation during a 9 a.m. news conference with Chicago Park District officials on Thursday. The donation was initiated in...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday announced plans to reopen the city’s lakefront and area bars, but with some changes and new restrictions in place. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

While Chicago’s popular Lakefront Trail is set to reopen Monday, June 22, beaches, several other spots along the lakefront and many amenities will remain closed until further notice. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday afternoon the Lakefront Trail will reopen June 22 and that the city’s bars and breweries will reopen to outdoor dining Wednesday as a result of continued progress…