The Brookfield Zoo is a perfect day trip spot for families, couples and friends. The 235-acre zoo houses 3,481 animals ...

Spring break doesn't need to be cantankerous and wild to be fun; Chicago is a hidden gem of a spring break destination in ...

Located in Lincoln Park directly on Lake Michigan, North Avenue Beach is one of the most popular swimming spots in Chicago. The sandy beach has volleyball courts, plenty of space for visitors to ...

Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Edgewater draws Chicago's resident beach lovers to its vast stretches of sand. Additionally, Edgewater is quite popular with families thanks to its parks ...

This year’s Polar Plunge Chicago raised more than a million dollars for charity and saw thousands of people brave the frigid ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Air temperatures were in the 20s on Sunday morning, but that did not stop thousands of people from taking an icy dip at North Avenue Beach for a cause that unites all of us.