A high swim risk advisory is in effect after potentially life threatening rip currents and high wave activity is happening at ...

A good Samaritan pulled David Meneou, 65, of Joliet, and his son, Jameson Meneou, 20, of Lockport, from the water before ...

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in ...

According to the NWS, waves as high as seven feet could form along beaches in southern Lake Michigan, across Illinois, ...

Strong currents in Lake Michigan are expected to subside as wind direction and wind speed change Tuesday, July 8.

Shifting winds to the north will create hazardous conditions for swimming and boating this afternoon and evening in the ...

Just because Battle Creek is inland doesn't mean you can't check out some of USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards top ...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy flagged three beaches for closure and has another three under ...

Swimming conditions are expected to be life-threatening during the rest of the Fourth of July holiday weekend with waves of 3 to 6 feet at all Lake Michigan beaches in the Chicago area.

Dangerous swimming conditions, patchy fog and isolated storms are expected this week in Illinois. Here's the forecast.

The sunsets and the view are literally spectacular,” said listing agent Amy Rudholm of the lakefront beach home. “If I’m ...