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Rip tides, few lifeguards: Why drownings in the Great Lakes will likely remain high

DETROIT — Brandi Donley believes a lifeguard would have made all the difference for her 20-year-old son, Brandon Schmidt.

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Disabled athlete crosses Lake Michigan on paddleboard in quest to traverse all the Great Lakes: ‘It’s really something to witness’

CHICAGO — A small dot on the horizon grew larger as a group of 10 paddleboarders prepared to join it. Some of them whistled, hooted and yelled words of encouragement, waving their paddles in the air.

Chicago Tribune

We must protect Great Lakes shorelines at a time of extreme lake levels

Climate change is causing unexpected weather events and fluctuating lake water levels. That results in lakefront erosion, beach loss, flood risks and damage to homes and businesses.

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Paddleboarder with disabilities crosses Lake Michigan, rewards himself with deep dish pizza

Mike Shoreman arrived at North Avenue Beach on Wednesday as part of a quest to paddle across all five Great Lakes to raise money for mental health programs. Willis Tower served as his a beacon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Three drown, one missing in Lake Michigan

A total of 26 people have drowned in Lake Michigan already in 2022

The Independent UK

Pending Illinois record pink salmon caught out of North Point among a super slam on Lake Michigan

Alex Niemiec’s pending Illinois record pink salmon highlights a super slam on Sunday on Lake Michigan during a family charter with Capt. Gerry Urbanozo out of North Point Marina.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dennis Anderson: Minnesotans have fishing rods, will travel far — and farther

Challenging as it is to prove, it's likely that Minnesotans travel farther and more frequently to fish than do anglers from any other state.

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9-year-old girl dies after pulled from Lake Michigan in Indiana

Authorities responded about 2:25 p.m. Tuesday to Marquette Beach in Gary, Indiana. A 9-year-old girl was pronounced dead at a hospital, and a 14-year-old girl was treated and released from a hospital.

Chicago Sun-Times

Get up and get out: Travel experts share Michigan's top summer vacation destinations

DETROIT — With temperatures heating up, Michigan residents are honing in on the state’s most popular vacation spots for the summer. Similar to previous summers, big cities and beach destinations appear to be most popular, says Theresa Winters, owner of Faraway Places Travel.

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Meet the US tycoon who owns the famous St Andrews Old Course Hotel

ALTHOUGH he grew up in Wisconsin along the windswept shores of Lake Michigan and became one of America’s most influential golf powerbrokers, Herb…

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Everything you need to know about UCLA and USC joining the Big Ten

A Southern California native and veteran of several Big Ten winters, Myles Johnson knows the first words likely uttered by former Pac-12 athletes once their new conference smacks them like a midwinter Lake Michigan breeze.

Los Angeles Times

Lake Michigan car ferries make for fun Midwest getaways, plus 16 things to do once you land

A spin around Lake Michigan easily exceeds 1,000 miles and 18 hours of road time when following shoreline instead of interstate. That’s no vacation for the driver, or travelers low on leisure time.

Chicago Tribune

Body of man pulled from Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach

Emergency crews responded to a call of a person in distress in the water in the 700 block of East 31st Street around 9:30 p.m., police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Protect Lake Michigan from toxic sites along its shore, while there’s still time

Higher water levels, wind and waves from bigger storms could wash contaminants from hazardous sites into the lake.

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Elise Malary, trans activist found in Lake Michigan, drowned but manner of death remains undetermined, autopsy finds

Malary’s disappearance on March 11 sparked a massive search for the 31-year-old, who was hailed as a pillar of Chicago’s transgender and queer communities.

Chicago Sun-Times

Climate change could trigger toxic disasters along Lake Michigan, new report finds

A report released Wednesday warns that rising lake levels, strong wind gusts and high waves are inching closer to flooding hazardous spots in northern Illinois, including coal, nuclear and Superfund sites.

Chicago Tribune

Lake Michigan levels dropping, revealing how much work is needed to repair Chicago’s eroded beaches

CHICAGO — Giant concrete barriers separate a field of jagged rocks from a grassy playground at Rogers Park Beach on Lake Michigan. There is no white sand. Only “do not swim” signs spray-painted on the uninviting blocks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Crappie, bluegill, smallmouth, largemouth, walleye, coho

A good mix of early summer fishing on our rivers, lakes, ponds and Lake Michigan leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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The Independent UK

14 best hotels in Chicago, from serene hideaways to architectural treasures

Immerse yourself in all that the Windy City has to offer with these top hotels to book in 2026

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Book it: ‘An Atlas of Illinois Fishes: 150 Years of Change’ updates broad sweep of Illinois fishes

The volume updates and continues the lineage of important books documenting the fishes across Illinois.

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Swimmer dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Northerly Island

The man, 26, was swimming with other people in a section marked for boating when he went under the water and did not resurface, authorities say.

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Body pulled from Lake Michigan in Wilmette identified as missing UIC grad student

Daniel Sotelo, 26, had last been seen on April 29 in the 1700 block of South Racine Avenue in Pilsen. His body was discovered on May 22.

The Independent UK

Body of missing college student identified weeks after girlfriend found dead in Lake Michigan

Couple found in waters off Chicago after going missing on 30 April

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Rivian Waypoint EV Chargers Now Operational On Lake Michigan Shore

This is a collaborative effort by Rivian, the state of Michigan and nonprofit Adopt a Charger to set up a Lake Michigan EV Circuit.

Chicago Sun-Times

Banning foam cups, containers will help save ecosystem, Lake Michigan

Other California cities, like Santa Cruz and Pacific Grove, banned polystyrene foam cups and containers, and polystyrene litter decreased by as much as 71%.

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