Here's what we know. The NWS issued a Beach Hazard statement in Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties through Friday ...

The high swim risk comes hours after a series of severe thunderstorms quickly swept across the Chicago area, leaving behind downed trees and thousands of power outages as storm cleanup continues.

A man was found dead after going into Lake Michigan on Friday night in northern Lake County near the Wisconsin border.

Looking for the best way to spend your summer on the water? Oak Street Beach in Chicago has Greece-worthy views.

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

Dangerous swimming conditions, patchy fog and isolated storms are expected this week in Illinois. Here's the forecast.

As 16 Democratic attorney generals move to drop their motion to block the U.S. government from returning seized machine-gun ...

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

The victims were identified as 65-year-old David Meneou, of Joliet, Illinois, and 20-year-old Jameson Meneou, of Lockport, ...

Illinois achieves record-high No. 13 in CNBC’s 2025 business rankings, reflecting major improvements in key economic ...

Caesars Sportsbook lists Michigan State basketball as a longshot (+2500) to win the Big Ten Championship next season. This ...

Two Chicago-area men, a father and son, died after they were pulled from the waters of Lake Michigan at a beach in Northwest ...