(CBS) -- CBS News Chicago has been covering concerns about the dilapidated shoreline at the Illinois Beach State Park for years—but now, the once-once forgotten beach has become a model for ...

In fact, Parks and Recreation Director Christi Pruitt said the plan is to make North Park better than ever, with a new look and new amenities. The city recently broke ground on renovation of the ...

According to the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association’s website, the park is named after a “cynical, racist politician that never stepped foot in Minnesota” — William L. Marcy. Current renovation ...