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Chicago Park District Joins City To Fund Portion of Lakefront Protection Project
The waves were high, and the current was rough Thursday, but looking at 12th Street beach — or what’s left of it — something else was pretty apparent.
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Former CPD Officer Charged for Incident Involving Woman Walking Dog at North Avenue Beach
A former Chicago police officer was charged with multiple crimes related to an controversial incident in which he grabbed a Black woman walking her dog last summer at North Avenue Beach.
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Watch: COPA Releases Bodycam Video Involving CPD Officer, Woman Walking Her Dog at North Avenue Beach
COPA released bodycam video of the incident involving a Chicago police officer and a woman walking her dog along the lakefront that was captured in a now-viral video.
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Storms Expected to Churn Up Dangerous Waves, Flooding Along Lakefront Through Thursday
Lakefront waves could reach as high as 18 feet Wednesday as forecasters warn of dangerous conditions along Lake Michigan.
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Storms Expected to Churn Up Dangerous Waves, Flooding Along Lakefront Through Thursday
Lakefront waves could reach as high as 18 feet Wednesday as forecasters warn of dangerous conditions along Lake Michigan.
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Woman ‘Emotionally Scarred' After Incident With CPD Officer
After NBC 5 acquired the 911 tapes from a confrontation with a woman walking her dog and a Chicago police officer, her attorney is speaking out about the controversy and what they want to see happen next. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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Woman ‘Emotionally Scarred' After Incident With CPD Officer Along North Avenue Beach
Nikkita Brown is “still emotionally scarred” after she was grabbed by a Chicago police officer while walking her dog along the lakefront last month, her attorney says.
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911 Calls Released in Incident Involving CPD Officer, Woman at North Avenue Beach
NBC 5 has obtained a 911 call that sheds new light on a controversial incident involving a Chicago police officer and a woman walking her dog along the lakefront that was captured in a now-viral video. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has the latest details.
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Encounter Between CPD Officer and Dog Walker Prompts Police Accountability Calls
Demonstrators gathered at the Chicago Lakefront Sunday, demanding police accountability following the controversial video showing a confrontation between a police officer and a woman walking her dog. Attorneys for the woman, Nikkita Brown, previously said she was walking her dog near North Avenue Beach at around 12:12 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, after the lakefront was closed to the public, when…
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City Officials Warn of Lakefront Safety as Residents Return to Water
As more people return to the water amid summer-like temperatures, Chicago officials are warning of safety issues along the city’s lakefront. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.
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Police Identify Riverdale Woman Missing Since Nearly Halloween
Police said they have identified a woman’s body found on a South Side beach this morning who has been missing since nearly Halloween.
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Riverdale Woman Remains Missing Since Nearly Halloween
Officials say they are still looking for a woman from Riverdale, who has been missing since last Sunday, the day following Halloween.
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Chicago Park District Announces Modified Day Camps, Summer Programming
The Chicago Park District announced Monday that it will offer limited summer programming, including day camps, at 148 parks as the city continues to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chicago to Reopen Some Parks, Libraries Monday
The City of Chicago announced Sunday that several city services would be up and running Monday, including the reopening of some parks and libraries across the city. NBC 5’s Susan Carlson reports.
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Chicago to Reopen Some Parks, Libraries Monday
The City of Chicago announced Sunday that several city services would be up and running Monday, including the reopening of some parks and libraries across the city. Though the Lakefront Trail will remain closed, all lakefront parks west of Lake Shore Drive will be reopened to the public, city officials said. That includes Lincoln Park, Grant Park, Burnham Park, Harold…
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Video: Car Covered in Ice as Lake Michigan Waves Splash, Freeze
A motorist parked their car along the Chicago’s lakefront and high waves encased it into an icy cocoon.
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High Wave Warning on Lakefront
A Lakeshore Flood Advisory starts this evening and runs through 6 p.m. Tuesday for Lake county in Illinois, and through 6 a.m. Wednesday for Cook County, Lake and Porter counties in NW Indiana. Large waves will create flooding and some beach erosion.