The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering insight into their work on the Great Lakes on board Lake Guardian.

Six southwest suburban communities—served by aquifers that have long supplied their water—are making a major shift: they’re building new infrastructure now to tap into Lake Michigan, instead of ...

Leavenworth, Kansas, occupies a mythic space in American crime, its name alone evoking a short hand for serving hard time.

Saugatuck is that magical spot – a small-town escape that somehow packs big-city culture into its charming streets without losing an ounce of its lakeside tranquility.

The Saugatuck Chain Ferry is the only remaining hand-cranked chain ferry in the United States, which is either a testament to Saugatuck’s commitment to tradition or evidence that everyone else figured ...

Chicago police officers pin a demonstrator to the ground and arrest them at West Washington Street and North State Street ...

A huge and peaceful crowed turned out for the "No Kings" rally, shutting down much of the Loop as part of a nationwide ...

Trump ordered the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles following protests over ...

Activists march on South Carpenter Street in the Lower West Side neighborhood to protest recent ICE arrests in the city and around the country Sunday June 8, 2025, in Chicago. The protest started at ...

Dan O'Conor, aka the Great Lake Jumper, leaps into Lake Michigan every morning for the solitude and a splash of rejuvenation.

A car sped through a protest in Chicago today that drew thousands to the Loop to decry Trump policies and ICE.

After reaching a peak of more than 50% coverage in February, Great Lakes ice held on into May this year. Here's where.