In recent years, the Chicago River itself has undergone a renaissance, from a lifeless industrial waterway into a vibrant ...

"Lake Michigan shall be known as Lake Illinois," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday, mocking President Donald Trump ...

Reports of dead waterfowl surfaced over the weekend along the southern shores of Lake Michigan near Chicago and its northern ...

The governor went on to say there will be an announcement next week regarding the Mississippi River as part of the joke.

Visit Miller Beach is partnering with NWI Thrive and the Legacy Foundation to seek to turn the new bike trail along Lake ...

A group of hearty souls gathered at Forest Park Beach in Lake Forest Saturday morning to plunge into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan for a cause.

While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.

Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday that Illinois plans to annex Green Bay and rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois” in his latest dig at the Trump administration. In ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

The warmer weather and melting ice along Lake Michigan, which has opened up new areas of water, likely contributed ... first surfaced over the weekend. Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, a volunteer ...

In a social media post, Governor JB Pritzker announced the changes come after decades of studies. “I’m here today to make an ...