Three Chicago-area beaches are under advisories for "high bacteria" levels on Tuesday.

Summer is officially here and everyone wants to hit the beach, but local health officials have issued urgent warnings against ...

Montrose Beach was one popular place. People flocked to the beaches to escape the heat Tuesday. But it was hot there, too.

Though the Chicago area could be in for a washout or two this upcoming holiday weekend, the unofficial start of summer means beaches across the city of Chicago will open for the season, starting on ...

WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Virginia and state police, ...

The stretch of beach that starts where DuSable Lake Shore Drive ends wasn’t always as vibrant or as ‘gay’ as it is today.

Bright and sunny though it is, Monday is not the best day for swimming at a Chicago beach, weather officials warn. The National Weather service has put out a beach hazard statement until 7 p.m for all ...

When we picture an idyllic urban beach, our minds conjure images of Miami's jewel-toned waters or the sun-drenched shores of California. But there's an unlikely shoreline in Chicago that, while ...

The artificial beach is located at 1400 N. Sacramento Ave. Lifeguards will be on duty from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. when the beach is open. "We are very excited to welcome back the Humboldt Park and ...