Active AlertsPalatine, IL

What: High waves of 3 to 6 ft and dangerous currents expected at Illinois Lake Michigan beaches.
Where: Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.
When: From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening.
Impacts: Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.