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Evanston Beaches Closed Tuesday

Six city beaches are closed due to bad water quality.

All Evanston beaches, with the exception of the Dog Beach sand area, are closed today.

None of the six main beaches in the city passed the water quality test Tuesday morning.

“Due to bad water quality all beaches will be closed for swimming today,” according to a city of Evanston tweet shortly after 8 a.m.

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Beaches affected include Lighthouse Beach, Clark Street Beach, Dempster/Greenwood Street Beach, Lee Street Beach, South Boulevard Beach and the water area of the Dog Beach.

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