August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say ...

August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say so, and Chicago’s crowded beaches offer proof. But an invisible hazard can ...

Chicago-area residents who were hoping to spend a day at the beach Sunday will likely be asked to stay out of Lake Michigan ...

An easy getaway from both Chicago and Milwaukee, this scenic park offers miles of shoreline, epic birdwatching, and the only ...

Chicago police said a body was recovered on Wednesday morning from Lake Michigan. Local charters are warning people about boating safety ahead of Air and Water Show weekend and Labor Day weekend.

Statistics show Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake in the country. Find out how to keep you and your children safe.

The Chicago Fire Department is searching Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor amid reports of a missing person.

Drownings are common in the Great Lakes, especially in Lake Michigan, where rip currents are especially dangerous and can cause drownings.

Man rescued from Lake Michigan in Edgewater The man, 39, was pulled from the water by Chicago Fire Department officials around 12:35 a.m. in the 5800 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive ...

What is a Beach Hazards Statement? These warnings are issued by the National Weather Service for dangerous swimming conditions at Chicago beaches along Lake Michigan.

The body of a 14-year-old boy who went missing in Lake Michigan earlier this week was found on Friday, authorities said.

CHICAGO — A 63-year-old Dyer man is dead after being pulled Wednesday from Lake Michigan in the 3500 block of N. Belmont Drive, according to Chicago police.