Le Mignot bought the 1,429-square-foot condo, which is in a renovated building and has lake views, with her husband.

High levels of bacteria have led to closures at several beaches across Chicago's northern suburbs.

A trans-led group throws inclusive social events for Chicago’s trans and gender-nonconforming community. The next one takes ...

Chicago beaches are tested for bacteria every day during the summer season to make sure it's safe for swimmers to get in. And the testing that happens here is some of the fastest and best in the ...

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department sent a letter to parents of Chicago Public Schools students, warning them about large and often dangerous teen gatherings, including one expected to take ...

A Chicago fire captain and father of four died while responding to a garage inferno Wednesday morning on the city's west side, triggering a "mayday" alarm. Capt. David Meyer, 54, leaves behind his ...

Two male piping plovers, Pippin and Uncle Larry, were spotted Friday at Montrose Beach, according to Chicago Piping Plovers, which protects plovers. Social media posts drew a crowd of bird ...

The Chicago weather forecast includes a Beach Hazards Statement along Lake Michigan for Sunday morning to Labor Day evening in Lake and Cook counties.

Chicago beaches are now open for the season. City beaches are now open for swimming daily, beginning at 11 a.m. Lifeguards will be on duty every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Labor Day.

A Chicago, Illinois, alderwoman said someone installed “nude beach” sign at Loyola Beach. Chicago Park District has since removed the sign.

While some bans were lifted on Monday, they returned by Tuesday morning. Tuesday afternoon, the Park District allowed swimming to resume at all Chicago beaches, ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- All the water that fell on Sunday led to the city banning swimming at its beaches for part of Monday and Tuesday, but all restrictions have since been lifted.