When it comes to NASCAR's upcoming return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long list of responsibilities. The track ...

Nestled in the upscale village of Glencoe on Chicago’s North Shore, this beach offers the kind of lakefront experience that makes you forget you’re in the Midwest and not some exclusive coastal ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.

Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in at least six states due to high bacteria levels. Here's where those closures ...

The lifeguard, Charles Leto, 55, of Lakeview, was charged with murder and attempted murder in the slaying of 15-year-old ...