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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Illinois Beach State Park is a bit like someone took Big Marsh Park, Montrose Beach, and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and mashed them together like an early-2000s RJD2 banger. Located just ...

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 ...

Man charged with murder in shooting death of girl in Round Lake A man now faces murder charges in connection with a shooting that killed a 15-year-old girl in Round Lake Beach. Man charged in ...