The 50-acre Lakeshore gem boasts a swim beach, fishing pier, modern campground and secluded lodge nestled in sand dunes.

WILMETTE, Ill. (WLS) -- Swimmer Marian Cardwell finished a 24-hour swim in Lake Michigan Sunday. She swam for a full day, non-stop, along the Wilmette coastline to raise money for the Chicago Diabetes ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 51-year-old man from northwest Indiana who planned to break a record swimming across Lake Michigan and back called off his attempt. Scott Weston Wolford, of Chesterton, Ind., hoped ...

Dr. Bryan Huffman is a Holland-area ophthalmologist and open-water endurance athlete who uses his marathon swims, known as "Bryan's Big Swims," to raise money for the Holland Aquatic Center Foundation ...

A man remains missing on Monday after going swimming in Lake Michigan near Highland Park over the weekend. On Saturday, around noon, Highland Park police and firefighters responded to a call about a ...

The Great Lakes State is know for, well, you get the picture. But don't let the name fool you: Michigan is full of beautiful ...