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 ...

While artificial reefs have been used around the world to bolster biodiversity, their use for erosion control is new. Lake ...

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 ...

The American Lung Association has released its annual “State of the Air” report and several major cities are among the worst ...

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in the U.S.

Beach Ambassador duties are a mix of friendly guide and parking enforcement. The public Empire Beach is just west of the ...

MDOT announced its roadside parks are reopening soon. Here's when they reopen, and six you should visit even if you don't need a break from driving.

Lake Michigan will influence today's temperatures, with highs ranging from over 80 degrees inland to the mid-50s near the ...

The Detroit Lions' president throws shade at Green Bay and says the city won't come close to the show Detroit put on last year.