CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's not the best and brightest beach day Friday to kick off Memorial Day weekend. "I believe, all together, I have about five to seven layers under this," said one lakefront runner.

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Jerome “Uncle Jer” Gavin died Sept. 1. He was not just my “uncle”; he was uncle to scores of lifeguards and junior guards he mentored over his decadeslong career working as a lifeguard for the Chicago ...