Chicago visitors have around two dozen beaches to choose from for water-based activities. With the help of locals, we've ...

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

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

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

To celebrate, Campspot, a Grand Rapids-based booking platform for private campgrounds, dug into traveler data to reveal the ...

Season beach passes are available at no charge to Evanston residents who live in ZIP codes 60201 and 60202. Residents of the ...

From a kid with a Chinook salmon that looks as big as him to smallmouth bass up and down the Chicago lakefront, spring is a ...