ROGERS PARK — The thaw begins on the neighborhood's beaches.
The ice shelf and caves along the water are slowly melting. The snow pack has given away to sand — mostly.
And the birds are chirping and dogs are barking as neighbors emerge from hibernation Monday as the 47-degree heat wave struck.
Take a look at these before and after photos of Tobey Prinz Beach to witness the arrival of the Spring-like weather.
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