Wilmette residents will now have the chance to enjoy the waters of Lake Michigan at Gillson Park’s South Beach, in addition to the regular beach area, after the Wilmette Park District announc…
Wilmette residents will now have the chance to enjoy the waters of Lake Michigan at Gillson Park’s South Beach, in addition to the regular beach area, after the Wilmette Park District announced earlier this month it will open the beach for swimming this summer.
Wilmette Park District Executive Director Steve Wilson said the beach was previously open admission because it was not designated as a swimming beach. South Beach, which sits next to village swimming beach Gillson Beach, was more passive and was not manned by lifeguards. Wilson said incidents began getting “a little scary,” saying they were typically caused by young adults, as opposed to the usual teenager who will argue but inevitably comply with what they’re told. Police were called “way too often over the last couple years” during instances where attendees refused to listen to Park District staff and follow village rules, he said.
“We’ve put our best plan together,” Wilson said. “If we see the plan isn’t working well and it needs to be adjusted or, heaven forbid completely abandoned, we’ll do that. It’s really our job to serve the public the best we can.”
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