With an assist from a drone, one Chicago photojournalist captures the brutality and the beauty of winter in the Windy City.

Colder-than-normal temperatures have led to the rapid development of shelf ice on Lake Michigan ... urge caution near the shoreline as ice conditions can be deceptive. CHICAGO - Temperatures ...

It was cold outside and I was out and about during my shift gathering weather photos, and while driving along the lakefront near Foster Beach I noticed just how much ice buildup was along the ...

Chicago, United States - January 19, 2025 A rare and mesmerizing natural phenomenon captivated onlookers near Lake Michigan as pancake ice formed along the shoreline. Lorena Lim shared a video of ...

Winter storms left Lake Michigan covered in ice this week along the shores in west Michigan. Winter storms brought heavy ...

People plunge into freezing Lake Michigan ... in Chicago Polar Bear Club’s 24th annual Polar Plunge at Oak Street Beach on Jan. 25, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune) People take photos ...

Qing Li always wanted to compete in the Olympics. The 35-year-old grew up surrounded by swimming greats and even got to meet a few Olympic swimmers before she turned 10. From a young age, Li competed ...

Here are the graphs of ice cover on each lake versus how much is normal and other years. While most of the Great Lakes have ...

That has helped in developing ice. Ice coverage is near average for Lake Michigan, while the deficit is larger for Lake Superior, Ontario and Huron. Lake Erie has a substantial surplus.