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If you haven\u2019t somehow already felt the scorch of Chicago\u2019s heat streak (please, tell us your ways), we\u2019ve got another slew of hot days coming. Despite the heat, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Monday that Chicago\u2019s beaches won\u2019t be opening \u201cany time soon.\u201d While the Chicago beaches are to remain closed until further notice, cooling centers and splash pads around the city will be opening up to provide some relief from the heat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"reasonsThe announcement from the Mayor on Monday came with the reasoning that both public pools and beaches are easy spots for people to congregate and spread the virus. Lightfoot said, \u201cthe challenge with the beaches, and with swimming pools\u2026 is that they are rife for congregate gathering and not social distancing.\u201d Because of that, she said, \u201cwe don\u2019t see the beaches opening up anytime soon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Given the situation in states like <\/span>Arizona<\/span><\/a>, Florida, and Texas, the Mayor\u2019s decision to keep beaches and pools closed isn\u2019t a surprising one, but perhaps a little disappointing for anyone who got their hopes up when Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Health, told FOX 32 in late June that <\/span>beaches would most likely open up after the Fourth of July holiday weekend<\/span><\/a>. Seeing as that\u2019s yet to happen, we\u2019ll have to wait and see the status on beaches in the coming days.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Still, the immense heat in the city is an issue that residents and visitors must face. The city\u2019s response has been to open up several cooling stations<\/a>, roll out mobile cooling stations, and reopen splash parks to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n

The splash parks will be open from Tuesday to Friday, with park district employees on the watch to make sure that social distancing is enforced. Chicago\u2019s Department of Family & Support Services has opened up cooling stations with new social distancing guidelines in place to ensure safety while people stay cool. In addition to the normal centers, a few centers just for senior citizens have also been opened up so as to avoid a higher risk of coronavirus transmission among that more vulnerable population.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"CheapUnfortunately, many Chicago residents are taking their own measures to stay cool, such as ignoring the city\u2019s warnings and going to beaches still, as well as opening up fire hydrants. City officials have been cracking down on removing residents from the beaches, especially because of the fact that there are no lifeguards on duty, and the Chicago Fire Department has warned that opening fire hydrants poses a threat when they can\u2019t be closed again, not to mention the fact that often drivers can\u2019t always see children playing in the water.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finding the shade or running fans are alternatives to the more dangerous options above and, if your local retailer has one in stock, home pools are also a smart way to get on top of the weather. The heatwave should break by the end of the weekend, but residents are advised to stay hydrated and smart about the weather in these coming days.<\/span><\/p>\n

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