May 28, 2012 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Crowds packed beaches as Chicago sweltered under the sun Monday on the hottest Memorial Day on record. <\/p>\n
Dennis Kaehr and his family got to North Avenue Beach by 8 a.m. Monday. As early birds, the Oak Lawn family was able to get a nice spot by the water. <\/p>\n
\"I got the prime location right here, but the reason why we came out early is because when I used to come out here a lot of times a few years back, usually this whole place would be packed,\" Kaher said. <\/p>\n
\"Got to get the good parking and a good spot on the beach it's going to be a good time today,\" Austin Jump said. <\/p>\n
Chicago is in for a sizzling hot memorial day. A second day of record breaking heat may be in store. <\/p>\n
\"We're exercising before it gets too hot and then we're gonna spend the rest of the day at our pool,\" Janet Kowalski, walker, said. <\/p>\n
The Chicago Fire Department says they'll have teams of bike paramedics patrolling the lakefront. Emily Petrosko will be playing sand volleyball, but she packed plenty of water and ice. <\/p>\n
\"I'll drink lots of water and just try to go in the shade every once in awhile,\" Emily Petrosko, volleyball player, said. <\/p>\n
Last year on Memorial Day, police shut down north avenue beach at around 5:30 p.m. after eight people suffered heat-related illnesses. <\/p>\n
Anyone planning to be outside Monday is reminded to wear protective sunscreen and cool clothing and to drink lots of water. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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