Lake Michigan
Pair Pulled From Lake Michigan After Boat Tips
Two boaters were plucked out of Lake Michigan on Friday afternoon after their small sailboat tipped over and took on water.
Low Lake Levels Reveal More Debris On Great Lakes Beaches
Less water reveals garbage that had been hidden in Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes, according to the Alliance for the Great Lakes.
Durbin Calls For Tougher Controls For Polluting Ferry
A coalition of environmentalists joined Senator Dick Durbin on the shoreline where he called the ferry SS Badger the filthiest ship on Lake Michigan. The coalition wants want tougher environmental controls over its emissions.
Man Walking On Lake Michigan Ice Rescued
A man who was walking on the ice in Lake Michigan was pulled to safety by Chicago police on Tuesday morning.
Hundreds Jump In Lake Michigan For Polar Bear Plunge
The air temperature at Oak Street Beach was 20 degrees, 19 degrees warmer than the water at the 12th Annual Polar Bear Plunge, hosted by the Lakeview Polar Bear Club.
City Still Searching For Owner Of Dog Rescued From Ice
The one-year old German Shepherd mix continues to be cared for at the Chicago Animal Care and Control facility on 27th Street and Western Avenue.
Continuing Drought Could Lead To Reversal Of Chicago River Flow
In a new report, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said, if Chicago doesn’t get some significant rain or snow soon, there could be serious water flow issues in the Chicago River.
Gutsy Revelers Take Polar Plunge To Celebrate New Year
About 50 hearty souls started the first day of the New Year with a plunge into the frigid water of Lake Michigan.
Body Of Elderly Woman Pulled From Lake Michigan
The body of an elderly woman was pulled from Lake Michigan Sunday in the North Side Rogers Park neighborhood.
Shedd Aquarium Displaying Asian Carp
Now welcoming visitors at the Shedd Aquarium are three big grey slow moving Carp.
Falling Lake Michigan Water Levels Could Lead To Rising Pollution
If the Lake Michigan water level drops six inches, the locks in and out of the Chicago River will have to be closed to keep polluted water out, federal officials said Monday.
World War II Fighter Raised From Lake Michigan
After spending almost 70 years, submerged in Lake Michigan salvage experts pulled an old World War II fighter plane out of the water on Friday.
WWII Fighter To Be Raised From Lake Michigan
A sunken World War II Wildcat Fighter has concluded its final fight–45 miles under the water to a safe harbor in Waukegan.
Sandy Whips Up Waves, Winds On Lake Michigan
Huge waves and high winds are pounding the lakefront along Chicago and Northwest Indiana on Tuesday– all from the massive superstorm that has devastated much of the East Coast.
Hurricane Sandy’s Fury Felt Here In Chicago
Hurricane Sandy is so massive that it is already making its presence felt here in Chicago, causing huge swells on Lake Michigan and disrupting flight plans for thousands of people.
Body Pulled From Lake Michigan Near Navy Pier
A body was pulled from the water Friday morning near Navy Pier.
Sunshine, Cool Temperatures For The Afternoon
Sunshine and cool temperatures are on the docket for Thursday afternoon, and look for a warm-up coming next week.
Northwestern Trustees Approve Gleaming New Athletic Facility
Trustees at Northwestern University have voted in favor of a massive new multipurpose athletic facility on Lake Michigan, according to a published report.
Low Lake Level Could Sabotage Full ‘Flugtag’ Event
In the annual Flutag, dozens of daring divers in their handcrafted devices take a flying leap off a platform 30 feet in the sky.
2 Teens Rescued From Lake; Rip Currents A Danger This Weekend
The National Weather Service says there is an increased risk of rip currents along the lake in Cook and Lake (Ill.) counties through Sunday evening.
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- Lightning Strikes Damage Two Homes OvernightAt least two homes in the Chicago area were struck by lightning overnight as heavy thunderstorms plowed through the region.198
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