Rubble ridges, which have been built parallel to the shore, help retain some sand without fully stopping the natural flow in the lake.

An Illinois father and his autistic son drowned in Lake Michigan over the Fourth of July holiday weekend when a carefree game ...

Hit the links, sunbathe on the shores of Lake Michigan, and peruse art galleries in this charming city just north of Chicago; ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.

LAKE MICHIGAN - In the first half of 2025, there have been 18 drownings in Lake Michigan. Of those, three have occurred in ...

According to the NWS, waves as high as seven feet could form along beaches in southern Lake Michigan, across Illinois, ...

Dangerous conditions are keeping swimmers out of Lake Michigan on Monday afternoon following a deadly weekend in Northwest ...

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

A suburban family is in mourning after two Chicago-area men, a father and son, died over the holiday weekend after they were ...

Storms Tuesday afternoon and evening brought strong downpours and heavy winds to parts of the area, but moved out later in ...

A Chicago area father and son are dead after being pulled from Lake Michigan Saturday afternoon in Porter County, Indiana, ...