Chicagoans spend months dreaming of that first 60-plus degree day. As soon as it hits, we declare: "It's summer!" Tell us: What is the first sign of summer for you? The neighborhood ice cream stand ...

Season beach passes are available at no charge to Evanston residents who live in ZIP codes 60201 and 60202. Residents of the ...

If you're in Chicago during the summer, don't miss out on this local beach spot with stunning lake views, water sports, ...

Two banded piping plovers were spotted Friday morning by Mark Kolasa, the Montrose Beach Dunes volunteer community steward, ...

Two male piping plovers were spotted Friday at Montrose Beach, according to Chicago Piping Plovers, an organization dedicated ...

Check. Once you’ve got the beach bag packed and the sun screen slathered on, head to one of these family-friendly beaches in Chicago and soak up the sun! On a hot summer day, there’s nothing like ...

Registration is now open for the Chicago Park District 2025 summer programming, and some camps may cost more this year. Parents can sign up for parks west and east of California Avenue ...

The "Summer UnityTour" hits Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on July 31 ... The bill also includes Chicago-based punk rockers Rise Against, who have released "Nod," their first song in three ...

Chicago is poised for a record-breaking summer travel season in 2025, with a surge in both air travel and tourism activities. Airlines have scheduled nearly 17.8 million departing seats from ...

Located in Lincoln Park directly on Lake Michigan, North Avenue Beach is one of the most popular swimming spots in Chicago ... that it can get busy on warm summer days. The beach is free to ...

Identified by bird watchers as Pippin and Uncle Larry, they're the first plovers to land at the beach this year.