The largest artificial lake within Illinois' borders has plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities, including top fishing spots and beachy campgrounds.

Quiet lake towns, empty beaches, and fresh spring air. Discover peaceful lakeside escapes in Illinois perfect for a relaxing March road trip.

Local and state officials celebrated the completion of the $73 million Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project, which promises to preserve 2.2 miles of shoreline from severe erosion, ...

ZION, Ill. (CBS) -- CBS News Chicago has been covering concerns about the dilapidated shoreline at the Illinois Beach State Park for years—but now, the once-once forgotten beach has become a model for ...

Wake up on Lake Michigan and explore beaches, dunes, forest trails, marinas, and rare wetlands… all just minutes from this ...

The weather is warming up in the Chicago area, and that is sure to have a lot of people dreaming of days at the beach. Residents of north suburban Evanston were able to begin picking up their beach ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illinois residents should avoid Lake Michigan on Monday due to tall waves and strong currents, according to the National Weather ...

The drowning of a 20-year-old at Illinois Beach State Park last week has reignited calls from area fire departments for state and federal support as they face increased water emergency calls after a ...

Many people go to Adeline Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park to camp or hike at the only natural dunes remaining on the Illinois shoreline. But they may not expect to find a wild example of Jet Age ...