John Shirey stood on the pier at Montrose Beach, bundled up in layers against the chilly wind blowing off Lake Michigan.

Chicago winters are icy and dark, but this new outdoor wellness experience offers a brief escape from that bitter cold. The ...

A Union Pier home sold for $5 million just days after listing while a neighbor is asking for a record $9 million, highlighting the hot Harbor Country market.

In years to come, the well-used beaches and playing fields of Calumet Park on Chicago's Southwest Side will get a new ...

The Chicago area will get its first taste of winter this weekend, with "intense bands" of lake-effect snow and low visibility ...

When it comes to nature, there's more than just the lake to enjoy near Chicago. This 1,800-acre nature preserve is the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are dangerous swimming conditions along Lake Michigan as strong winds whip up waves as high as five feet. A beach hazard warning is in effect for Chicago's lakefront on Thursday ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed using $500,000 from a $1 billion TIF "surplus" to begin planning a new park on the site ...

We woke up this morning to dramatically colder temperatures compared to just 24 hours ago across the Chicago area.