With crowds expected at this weekend’s Chicago Air and Water Show and the upcoming Labor Day weekend, officials are asking boaters, swimmers and other water recreationists to be responsible and stay safe while enjoying the lake.
Deputy District Chief Jason Lach of the Chicago Fire Department, left, and Lt. Tony Mendez, commanding officer with the Chicago police marine unit, speak with members of the press in Milton Lee Olive Park next to the"Playpen" no-wake area near Oak Street Beach on Aug. 18, 2022.
Mendez would not say if alcohol was suspected to be involved when two people fell from a boat Wednesday, but he said watergoers “being aware of their own safety” is his biggest concern in regards to the Playpen. Boats are still allowed in the playpen ahead of and during this weekend’s Air and Water Show, Mendez said. There is a restricted area right outside the Playpen that is marked by buoys, and the areas will be patrolled to make sure they are kept clear during the show.
Finnegan sails and anchors away from the Playpen and doesn’t have opinions on how the space should be regulated. He believes people should be more careful.
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