CHICAGO -- Swimmers braved the cold to swim among ice pancakes that had formed on top of the freezing Lake Michigan water in ... plunge at both North Avenue Beach and Ohio Street Beach.

Lake Michigan ... worthy beach backdrops. Do be aware that the parking lot can get crowded, especially during warm weather or ...

Reports of dead birds washing up on beaches along Lake Michigan are sparking new fears over bird flu. Over the weekend, ...

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 ...

(CBS) --Indiana wildlife officials were testing birds from another Lake Michigan beach ... also collected dead ducks on 31st Street Beach in Chicago on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hundreds of red-breasted mergansers have been found either dead or sick over the past few days along Lake Michigan in Chicago and into ... Saturday at North Avenue Beach and Oak Street Beach ...