Beach closings that resulted from high levels of bacteria in parts of Conneaut Lake and Pymatuning Reservoir have been lifted, authorities said Monday. “Beach 2 reopened today,” a staff member ...

But at some Lake Michigan beaches in Cook and Lake counties — and some beaches at inland lakes in McHenry County — nary a soul is to be found.

Several beaches in Lake and McHenry counties remained closed for another day Sunday due to high bacteria levels. The closings, some of which have been in place since Thursday, come as high ...