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

Delawareans might be biased about the state's beaches being the best, but a handful were recently ranked as some of the ...

One thing Michiganders can agree upon is their love for the outdoors. Deciding a favorite campsite, however, is a heated ...

Local experts don't want you to forget how water conditions can turn dangerous quickly in Lake Michigan.This year alone there ...

This Shore town has emerged as the nation's hottest potential travel destination for Fourth of July weekend, according to an ...

For a closer look at Lake Michigan's shore, here are some roadside parks in the northwest region: Arcadia Scenic Turnout on M ...

Officials are looking into new strategies to make sure the beach is safe for all to enjoy, which could include arrests and banning troublemakers. After a few disturbances including fights at Silver ...

Recent water sampling at five Grand Traverse County beaches has revealed mixed results regarding E. coli levels. Testing ...

Sunset Park beach has been lowered to Level 2 for E. coli, contact above the waist not advised, after The Grand Tra ...

MICHIGAN CITY — Starting today, Washington Park will have a full complement of lifeguards, Park Superintendent Ed Shinn said. That’s 14 lifeguards.

Too much garbage is being left behind at Bradford Beach. Visitors would think twice about trashing the area if confronted ...

NEW BUFFALO, MI — A 20-year-old man was found dead in the Galien River after witnesses reported he jumped from a bridge, ...