While Chicago is home to more than two dozen beaches along Lake Michigan, this one near the heart of the city is a cozy ...

There is an under-the-radar beach for water recreation activities near Grand Rapids, and it's one of Michigan's little-known ...

A pair of snowy owls spotted along a Lake Michigan beach has drawn curious crowds and sparked happy speculation about how ...

Chicago-area residents who were hoping to spend a day at the beach Sunday will likely be asked to stay out of Lake Michigan due to ‘life-threatening’ conditions. According to a beach hazards statement ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The waters on Lake Michigan are pretty calm Friday on a beautiful late summer afternoon. However, a couple of weeks ago, it was a different story. The rough water in Rogers Park ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Swimming conditions are expected to be life-threatening this week at beaches in the Chicago area. An advisory is in effect for all Lake Michigan beaches in Chicago, the north suburbs ...

August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say so, and Chicago’s crowded beaches offer proof. But an invisible hazard can ...

A woman was pulled out of Lake Michigan on Thursday near Rainbow Beach on the South Side of Chicago, and crews were still searching for another person missing in the water. Chicago Fire Department ...

This little lake packs a mighty punch, with multiple marinas for boating or kayaking, lots of natural land to explore, and a ...

A cold front will push through the Chicago area Sunday, bringing with it a chance for thunderstorms and dangerous waves on Lake Michigan. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, the front is expected to ...

A pair of snowy owls spotted along a Lake Michigan beach has drawn curious crowds and sparked happy speculation about ...