Why Do Chicago Beaches Ban Flotation Devices?

Curious City
07/07/2018 5 min
Why Do Chicago Beaches Ban Flotation Devices?

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One Chicagoan wonders why Chicago beaches ban things like rafts and boogie boards. But experts say there's good reason to leave them at home.

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