CHICAGO (WGN) — The Chicago Park District announced Thursday that it will keep a collection of pools and beaches open until Labor Day this year as part of a phased end-of-summer pool plan.

“We work to balance the needs of our residents and young workforce because both our 26-miles of lakefront and our neighborhood pools are vital to safeguarding our residents from the heat this summer,” Chicago Park District Superintendent and CEO Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said. “By ensuring access to swim opportunities during the summer, we are providing an essential service to some of our vulnerable communities most susceptible to extreme heat.”

Starting Aug. 10, the park district will close 15 indoor and outdoor pools around the city. One week later on Aug. 17—the day before the first day of Chicago Public

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