They sit as lonely sentinels out on Lake Michigan. Some look like lighthouses, others like circus tents. Why are they there? How did they get out there? More importantly, what are they?  Some know...

Every year, 11.6 million pounds of plastic trash makes its way into Lake Michigan, Chicago’s largest source of drinking water. Even as the city tries to tackle this issue, it means that microplastics...

A woman’s body pulled Saturday from Lake Michigan just north of downtown Chicago, police said. The Chicago Police Department Marine Unit brought the body to shore after it was reported about 8:30...