Environment Illinois

Less than a week into Chicago's 2026 summer beach season, one beach already had a swim advisory due to water quality issues. If you're headed to the beach this weekend, you can equip yourself with information to keep you and your family safe by checking online and heeding posted flag advisories and warnings.

Water quality concerns cause a swim advisory during the first week of Chicago’s summer 2026 beach season Even as Illinoisans are once again enjoying the splash of waves at the beach, pollution is still plaguing too many of the places where we swim.

This Earth Day, your gift can have twice the impact for wild forests like the Shawnee National Forest. Donate before midnight to get your gift matched, up to $50,000 nationwide.

Double your impact for forests this Earth Day Make an Earth Day donation before midnight on April 22 and your gift will be matched, up to $50,000 nationwide.