The Latest Breaking News from Great Lakes

President Joe Biden nominated Southfield attorney Gerald Acker to be commissioner and chair of the International Joint Commission, a binational group that regulates use of the Great Lakes and other waters shared by the U.S. and Canada.

An all-hands-on-deck approach is critical to ensuring all Chicagoans, and everyone across the Great Lakes region, has access to clean, safe, affordable drinking water.

CHICAGO — A group of scientists walked out on to frozen Lake Michigan to do something they’ve done time and again throughout the Great Lakes: collect water.

Scientists have fanned out across the Great Lakes' frozen surfaces to learn what happens underwater during winter

Dale Buist knew running a commercial greenhouse would pose challenges. He just never expected a water shortage to be among them. Not in Michigan, with its vast aquatic riches.

Michigan would seem the last place to worry about water shortages

In the category of best chef Great Lakes region, Chicago once again dominated the list of semifinalists, this year with nine nominations.

DULUTH, Minn. — Scientists from across the Great Lakes region know a lot about the water in summer, when they can go out in boats and conduct research under a warm sun.

CHICAGO — Ice coverage may be nearing its peak throughout the Great Lakes in a season that has trended closer to average than originally forecast, as Lake Michigan’s water levels are expected to continue their decline well below the string of monthly record highs reached a few years ago.