ST. LOUIS – On a hot summer day, it may seem like a no-brainer to swim or play in the water at Kerth Fountain in Forest Park, but this water was never meant for swimming, according to Forest ...

A Parks and Rec spokesperson told NBC10 swimming in the city’s fountains is not allowed due to safety concerns.

Crown Fountain, Chicago In the city’s Millennium Park, the Crown Fountain functions as a gathering place, a kid’s play area, and an interactive sculpture.

What were you thinking when you published a photo of a woman swimming in the Mulholland Memorial Fountain at Los Feliz Boulevard and Riverside Drive ("Cooling-Off Period," April 7)?

The mist from Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park is one way to cool off on a hot Chicago day. Swimming in it is another story. Three young people took a swim in the fountain's basin Wednesday ...