As the shroud of winter envelopes Chicago, and many residents are hunkering down at home to watch football, read a book or make a pot of chili, a small, hardy band of enthusiasts is looking toward ...

CHICAGO (AP) – Hundreds of miles from its turbulent center, superstorm Sandy’s outer bands were violent enough to rip up near-record high waves Tuesday on Lake Michigan, sending a community of avid ...

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My first time surfing in Chicago was in September of last year. It was then I first heard the story of Jack Flynn, the local Chi-town surfer who'd been locked up overnight for surfing on Lake Michigan ...

July 27, 2009 Where can you surf in Chicago? Only two beaches are open to surfing in Chicago during the summer months (Memorial Day to Labor Day): Montrose Ave. Beach and 57th St. Beach. However, ...