Wednesday will be a great case study in what Lake Michigan can do to springtime temperatures around Chicagoland. Dense, cool air over the lake will race southward during the afternoon hours, pushing ...

Research on all kinds of fish is conducted in labs around the Great Lakes region. The different state agencies have agreed to ...

A dog was rescued Wednesday afternoon from Lake Michigan on Chicago's Far South Side, video from NBC Chicago's Sky 5 helicopter showed. First responders were called during rush hour to the shore ...

Explore the history of the Great Lakes fishery and the efforts to replenish fish populations in Michigan's waters.

Whether you’re looking for a quiet beachfront or a city sprawling with nightlife, the Windy City is perfectly positioned for ...

Meet the swimmers who swim in Lake Michigan year-round – even in winter weather. For many Chicagoans, Labor Day marks the end of the swim season. But the die-hard members of Open Water Chicago ...

From fishing to kayaking to s’mores by the fire, these kid-friendly lake resorts deliver the perfect mix of adventure and ...

Three weeks after Imani — son of beloved piping plover pair Monty and Rose — returned to his summering spot on Montrose Beach ...

At Lake Forest Open Lands, celebrating the Earth and connecting communities to the natural world is a practice that goes far ...

Stephen Colbert celebrated the election of a new Pope during his May 8 monologue on “The Late Show” by throwing shade at vice ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Seagulls are often one of nature’s most brazen thieves of food, and one was caught in 4K stealing a hot dog during a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field Sunday. One moment, you ...