In the midst of "the car capital of the world", there's a serene vehicle-free island home to 600 people, 600 horses and a ...

Some researchers are proposing a naturally sourced solution to the issue of coastal erosion, which they say will keep sediment moving and cost less.

SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP, MI — Saugatuck Township is limiting development along its Lake Michigan shoreline in an effort to curb ...

The Chicago Bears selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday ...

Lake Michigan water temps currently sit in the low 40s, but that didn't stop some beachgoers from going for a swim Thursday.

Double-crested cormorants have been thrilling Chicagoans lucky enough to witness thousands of the birds streaming along the ...

An anonymous donor has stepped up to pay for at least part of the removal of Deep Thought, the abandoned boat that's been ...

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson made a big announcement on April 23. An anonymous donor came forward to help pay $25,000 to ...

Indiana Dunes Tourism, Porter County's tourism agency, is launching a new Sand + Steel regional branding campaign highlighting heavy industry and Northwest Indiana's unique nature settings.

As families start thinking about going to the beach this summer, Wilmette Park District officials said their 2025 Lakefront ...

Find the best family summer getaways near Chicago with beaches, hikes, small towns and fun within 3 hours of the city.

Illinois, Chicago and other local governments must step up to advance environmental progress while the federal government ...