A new report reveals hidden dangers in Lake Michigan and suburban swimming spots—Emily Kowalski from Environment Illinois ...

The property in Highland Park is asking $8.8 million and offers over 200 feet of private beach as inventory on Chicago’s ...

"Don't go into the water" is a warning Illinoisans may want to heed. A 2024 study released this week found all state-border beaches on Lake Michigan last year had evidence of contamination. Findings ...

On Saturday, July 12, the 101st Bayview Mackinac Race will start and sailors will race across more than 200 miles of Lake ...

UFO sightings in 1966 in Michigan led to the "swamp gas" explanation. People continue to report unidentified aerial phenomena ...

That’s Glencoe Beach – the North Shore’s crown jewel that somehow remains under the radar despite offering some of the most spectacular Lake Michigan views in Illinois.

Invasive carp are generally not eaten in the U.S. and are not desirable for sportfishing. In fact, silver carp have a propensity to jump up to 10 feet out of the water when startled by a boat motor.

Nestled in the upscale village of Glencoe on Chicago’s North Shore, this beach offers the kind of lakefront experience that ...

Jim Shell thought he could figure out how to target burbot on the reefs of the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan. And he did.

Several public beaches in the Chicago area are either closed or under advisory because of high levels of bacteria and E. coli. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The Illinois ...

A young man died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near the Wisconsin state line Tuesday evening.

Elkhart Lake named No. 2 best lake in country by USA Today readers Lake Michigan was ranked fifth, and Lake Superior seventh.