Lake Forest Illinois is a VERY affluent suburb just north of Chicago. The beach under discussion is Lake Michigan. No jelly fish or other sea creatures. Just some dead elwives now and then.

All the suburbs of Chicago which border the shore have different rules on beach usage. For example in the city of Chicago...by law...all lakefront is public.

Northern suburbs differ. Some...you must be a resident to use...some you can buy a day pass.

All Lake Forest is doing is designating a portion for a specific use. No one is being denied access to using the beach. Some people are being denied access to a portion of the beach. I too could see a portion designated for the use of toddlers...open access...adult only.

In addition to the enjoyment issue is safety. Safety is the purpose of life guards and the demands and priorities of the guards could be different for the different areas. Toddlers presetn one kind of risk, teenager another, adults only yet another.

Lake Michigan is a very big lake and Lake Forest has a nice chunk of beach. If they want to designate a portion for volleyball...or toddlers...or adults...or nude bathing (come on...you were all thinking it when you opened the thread!)...or fishing only...or whatever...so be it...