You might not think of the Midwest as a beach destination, but this state park in Michigan will prove you wrong. You can ...

Sunday marks 49 years since one of the most famous and deadly Great Lakes shipwrecks: the sinking of the ore-carrier SS ...

A century ago, Chicagoans spent the last week of October just like we did — experiencing unseasonably warm weather and ...

The "forever chemicals" have turned up in water systems large and small, from those serving a few thousand customers to over ...

Republicans are favored to take control of the chamber thanks to a 2024 map of races that tilts disproportionately in the GOP ...

New research suggests pollution from Chicago-area waterways might be creating an invisible barrier, deterring migration. But for how long?

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are more DuSable Lake Shore Drive lane closures planned for this week for the city's ongoing resurfacing road work. Beginning at 9 a.m. each day, southbound DLSD will be ...

Sip through the city’s many excellent coffee shops with the help of Eater Chicago’s map of the buzziest caffeine havens in town. Eater maps are curated by editors and aim to reflect a ...

For decades, the Willamette River that runs through Portland, Oregon, was a look-but-don't-touch situation. "When we first moved here, there was no way in hell you'd get in the water," resident ...

Nearby Lincoln Park and Lake Michigan provide outdoor amenities, while the main drag, N Wells Street, has tons of trendy shops and restaurants and is great for bar hopping. Downtown Chicago is within ...

Under Bilandic’s hand, what was once an old equestrian trail along Lake Michigan was paved into a five-mile running path, which eventually became the 18-mile lakefront route that Chicago runners ...