CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Lakeshore Flood Advisory issued for Cook and Lake counties was extended to 11 p.m. Saturday as strong winds and 11 to 14-foot waves are expected throughout much of the weekend. It ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- High waves caused by strong winds Friday have left parts of Chicago's lakefront paths with significant damage. The waves, which reached 21 feet, snarled rush hour traffic Friday as ...

A Beach Hazards Statement is issued by the National Weather Service on high swim risk days, and are largely dictated by the wind direction. High risk days for swimming and boating are typically ...

Chicago-area residents who were hoping to spend a day at the beach Sunday will likely be asked to stay out of Lake Michigan due to ‘life-threatening’ conditions. According to a beach hazards statement ...

But last winter, a basketball-sized buoy off Muskegon, Michigan, broke free from its mooring. Set up to track temperature and ...