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In 1900, Chicago made its river flow backward to keep sewage out of Lake Michigan, redirecting the water toward the Mississippi Basin instead

Chicago reversed its river flow in the late 1800s to protect its drinking water. This engineering feat sent waste away from Lake Michigan and into the Mississippi River. However, this connection later allowed invasive species to move between river systems. Asian carp now threaten the Great Lakes, posing a modern…

The Economic Times

Two men in their 20s drown after being pulled under during water rescue attempt in Lake Michigan

Investigations are still ongoing.

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Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live

Summer is here – the perfect time to take a walk on a beach. But doing so is not always as simple as it might sound.

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Lake Michigan Lighthouse Keeper Tells One Last Tale Before His Death: ‘They’re What The Lake Makes From the People It Wants to Keep’

There are many mysteries that lie beneath the water, and a man who briefly worked as a lightkeeper in Lake Michigan just encountered one of them on the surface. Nick’s grandfather, who worked as a temporary assistant in the South Manitou Island Lighthouse, finally came forward about the haunting events…

The Mary Sue

6 lakes larger than Rhode Island in the US: Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are nearly 15 times larger

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the United States by area, but comparing it with some of North America’s largest lakes makes it seem even tinier. The state covers just 1,214 square miles, which is surprisingly small once you realise that six freshwater lakes in or partly connected…

The Times of India

Mystery as five bald eagles found dead in Michigan ‘not due to natural causes’

The birds were discovered on the banks of Lake Michigan over a period of two weeks

The Independent UK

Lost for 139 years, found in just 2 hours: The ghost ship mystery beneath Lake Michigan finally solved

For over a century, the legend had persisted that a lost vessel was buried somewhere in the cold depths of Lake Michigan. Fishermen had claimed to have caught parts of the vessel in their nets, and a lighthouse keeper had claimed to have seen the masts of the vessel rising…

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Searchers find missing ship in Lake Michigan, over 150 years after it sank

Shipwreck hunter found Lac La Belle steamer, one of ‘most sought-after missing ships’, after nearly 60-year search

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The original Epstein? FBI is holding thousands of files on Detroit millionaire and his sinister island

Before Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes shocked the world, another wealthy bachelor built his own secret operation on a remote, private island in Lake Michigan. One podcaster tells Andrea Cavallier how he has picked up the cold case - and is trying to expose what authorities failed to do

The Independent UK

Body of Chicago teacher who went missing on her way to an acupuncture appointment is found in Lake Michigan

It’s unclear how Linda Brown ended up in the water and an investigation is ongoing

The Independent UK

Ethereal ice structures swirl alongside Chicago during extreme cold snap fueled by polar vortex — Earth from space

A 2025 satellite image shows a series of ghostly ice swirls sculpted on the surface of Lake Michigan by strong winds during an extreme cold snap that covered Chicago in a blanket of snow.

LiveScience

Trump, Epstein, And Lake Michigan? Fact-Checkers Weigh In On Viral Claims

Fact-checkers debunk viral claims linking Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein and Lake Michigan, saying released documents contain unverified tips, not evidence.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Alleged Infanticide In Lake Michigan Sparks Frenzy After Epstein Files Release Blowup

A released FBI intake form alleges a 1984 victim said Trump was present when her newborn died and was dumped in Lake Michigan, an unverified DOJ claim.

International Business Times UK

Calls For Trump's Arrest Intensify As New Document Reveals 'Dark' Criminal Allegations

FBI document EFTA00025010 reveals survivor allegations of trafficking and infanticide involving Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in 1984.

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A pair of snowy owls spotted along Lake Michigan beach draws crowds in Chicago

A pair of snowy owls has taken up residence along a Lake Michigan beach, sparking curious speculation about how long the Arctic birds of prey will call Chicago home

International Business Times UK

Who Owned the 140-Year-Old Lake Michigan Ghost Ship? Wreck Found After Eluding Searchers for Decades

The wreck of the 'ghost ship' F.J. King, lost in Lake Michigan for nearly 140 years, has finally been found — here's who owned it and why it eluded searchers for decades.

The Independent UK

Searchers discover shipwreck of schooner that sank in Lake Michigan almost 140 years ago

Searchers have discovered the wreckage of a schooner that sank during a Lake Michigan storm almost 140 years ago

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Open water swimmers warned to stay out of Lake Michigan due to "hazardous" conditions

Officials say currents in Lake Michigan could prove deadly, and open water swimmers should steer clear

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Anthony Rizzo's Cubs World Series Ring Miraculously Found at Bottom of Lake Michigan

Anthony Rizzo lost his 2016 Cubs World Series ring in Lake Michigan but recovered it with the help of a Chicago scuba diver.

The Independent UK

High bacteria levels have forced beaches in these states to close ahead of July 4

Some celebrants of July 4 may be saddened to find their local beaches have been closed over bacteria in the water

The Independent UK

75 years after the then-worst crash in US history, search ends for a plane in Lake Michigan

A plane crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950, killing all 58 people on board

The Independent UK

Coast Guard warns there are three unexploded devices somewhere in Lake Michigan

A lifeguard found one of the armed flares along Montrose Beach near Chicago on Memorial Day

The Independent UK

Angler fishing in Lake Michigan fog discovers remains of abandoned tugboat J.C. Ames

A Wisconsin angler fishing in the fog this week discovered the wreck of an abandoned tugboat in Lake Michigan

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Gov. Pritzker Renames Lake Michigan To 'Lake Illinois'

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker engages in a humorous response to President Trump's executive orders, including renaming Lake Michigan to 'Lake Illinois' a...

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Illinois Governor Mocks Trump With Fake Bid to Rename Lake Michigan 'Lake Illinois': 'Deserves to Be Named After a Great State'

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker mocks Donald Trump with a satirical video announcement declaring Lake Michigan will be renamed "Lake Illinois."

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