31st Street Beach
Coverage of 31st Street Beach in the Nexus archive.
- Man shot in head, critically wounded during attack near 31st Street Beach
A man was shot in the head and critically wounded near 31st Street Beach in the Douglas neighborhood. Chicago police and fire department personnel responded, transporting him to the University of Chicago Medical Center. No arrests were made, and Area 1 detectives are investigating the incident.
- Man found shot in head near 31st Street Beach overnight
A 22-year-old man was found shot in the head near 31st Street Beach in Chicago's South Side overnight. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 700 block of East 31st Street.
- 31st Street Beach Sees Swim Advisory In Season’s First Week; Advocates Warn More Are Coming
31st Street Beach in Chicago was placed under a swim advisory early in the season due to water quality failing federal standards. Environmental advocates warn of more advisories this summer, citing a study showing all Lake Michigan beaches had unsafe fecal indicator levels in 2024. Environment Illinois urged lawmakers to oppose a bill that would cut funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which supports water-quality infrastructure.