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

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

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

Swimming conditions are expected to be life-threatening this week with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet at all Lake Michigan beaches in the Chicago area.

A father and son from suburban Chicago who drowned in Lake Michigan near the Indiana Dunes National Park over the holiday ...

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

Illinois residents David Meneou and his son Jameson drowned in Lake Michigan during a boating trip when their game of catch led to struggles in deep water.

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, ...

The Spirit of Navy Pier was transformed into a floating celebration of Black excellence, economic empowerment, and a spirit ...