The Sears-Nichols Canning company added a wax bean snipping station at 906 Vine St. 100 years ago.  Others would later open ...

Langston Britton, 14, was grounded in his faith. His death proves even smaller bodies of water can be dangerous.

Those taking a weekend walk along the North Avenue Beach pier may be startled by Chicago’s newest community tradition. Each Sunday at 7 p.m., a group gathers at the pier to scream into Lake Michigan.

Our sweltering and sweaty summer continues for Chicagoland. Yesterday we hit a muggy 88 at O’Hare, but yesterday it was our ...

Chicago's most famous attractions are obviously a must, but what of the Windy City's many magnificent spots that most ...

Steps from where Black teen Eugene Williams was struck in the head by a rock and killed in Lake Michigan on July 27, 1919, Lookingglass ensemble members hold an art ritual of dance, music and spoken ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A search is underway at Montrose Harbor on Chicago's North Side on Sunday night. There are reports that a person is missing in Lake Michigan. Video shows Chicago Fire Department ...

The J.D. Marshall needed a better publicity agent, someone like Gordon Lightfoot to write a song about it. The sunken vessel ...

In a unique effort to release stress, Chicagoans are gathering on Sunday evenings — to scream into Lake Michigan!

Torch Lake’s clear waters and luxury appeal drive seven-figure prices and spillover demand in nearby, more affordable towns.

If a proposal from Ald. Stephanie Coleman (16th) becomes law, everyone boarding a boat in the city will be required to wear a ...