Lakefront Erosion Hitting Some Chicago Neighborhoods Harder Than Others

By Meha Ahmad
LAKESHORE EROSION
A jogger runs along the lakeshore trail along Lake Michigan Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in Chicago. Kiichiro Sato / AP Photo
LAKESHORE EROSION
A jogger runs along the lakeshore trail along Lake Michigan Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in Chicago. Kiichiro Sato / AP Photo

Lakefront Erosion Hitting Some Chicago Neighborhoods Harder Than Others

By Meha Ahmad
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