Known as the birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago is home to award-winning restaurants, top sports teams and prized cultural treasures. But when you need a break from the excitement of the nation's ...

CHICAGO — Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, which marks summer’s unofficial start and the official opening of beaches across Chicago. City beaches will be open for swimming beginning ...

Living in a big city certainly has its perks, but every once in a while it's nice to get away. These scenic road trips out of ...

More than a dozen michelada vendors will be on-site for the festival alongside more diverse food options, amenities, and ...

Located in Lincoln Park directly on Lake Michigan, North Avenue Beach is one of the most popular swimming spots in Chicago. The sandy beach has volleyball courts, plenty of space for visitors to ...

As the birds’ monitors, they regularly don bright orange shirts and settle in at Montrose Beach to watch over Chicago’s piping plovers. “We love watching the birds, but we also love sharing ...

Beaches follows two extraordinary friends through 30 years of camaraderie, laughter and sorrow. Vivacious, outlandish Cee Cee and beautiful, privileged Bertie meet as children and become fast ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A body was pulled from Lake Michigan at a North Side beach on Saturday morning, Chicago police said. Officers responded to Montrose Beach near the Uptown neighborhood's 500-block ...

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after a body was pulled from Lake Michigan near Montrose Beach on Saturday morning. According to police, the victim, a male whose age is unknown ...

A male was found dead in Lake Michigan on Saturday morning in the Uptown neighborhood near Montrose Beach, according to Chicago police. The male, whose age and identity were unknown, was ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A body pulled from Lake Michigan at a North Side beach on Saturday morning has been identified, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said Monday. Officers responded to ...