Lake Michigan

Three people were hurt after a car they were in drove into Lake Michigan. The incident occurred early Saturday morning on Chicago’s North Side, according to police.

A car plunged into Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago early Saturday. Police reported that three individuals were hospitalized following the incident.

A man died after falling into Lake Michigan on the city' South Side Sunday night. Chicago police reported the incident.

Monday's forecast promises dry and comfortable weather with partly cloudy skies and lower humidity. Temperatures are expected to be seasonable, reaching highs in the low to mid 80s, accompanied by a nice breeze from Lake Michigan by the afternoon.

Three people were hospitalized in good condition after a boat capsized in Lake Michigan near Kenwood. Four others refused medical treatment.

Crews recovered the bodies of two missing kayakers from Lake Michigan near Wisconsin's Washington Island. The kayakers lived in the Chicago area, according to police.

A boat capsized in Lake Michigan on Monday evening on Chicago’s South Side, according to fire officials. Three individuals were hospitalized as a result.

Off-duty Aurora Fire Department Lieutenant Kevin Molitor rescued a jet skier and his son on Lake Michigan. Molitor, a charter captain at 31st Street Harbor, demonstrated his commitment to helping others despite being off duty.

Chicagoland is experiencing a perfect summer day with sunny skies and cooler air. However, dangerous waves along Lake Michigan have led to ongoing beach hazards. Conditions are expected to remain similar through the weekend.

A man in Grand Haven Township, West Michigan, shot and killed his wife and six children before committing suicide. The bodies were discovered in a burning home after firefighters responded to smoke reports.

A man fatally shot his wife and six children, then himself, before their bodies were found in a fire at their Michigan home. Authorities confirmed the incident was a murder-suicide, with the fire set intentionally after the killings.

Chicago experienced hot and humid conditions with heat indices reaching 100°F as thunderstorms are expected to develop over Minnesota and Wisconsin, potentially affecting the region by Monday. National Weather Service meteorologist Rafal Ogorek noted uncertainty in the storms' exact timing and location but warned of dangerous swimming conditions at Lake Michigan beaches and residual wildfire smoke lingering in the atmosphere.

Eight people, including six children aged 5 to 15, were found dead in a Grand Haven Township home after a fire, with some victims having gunshot wounds. Authorities suspect a murder-suicide and confirmed the fire was intentionally set, though no outside suspects are being sought.

A Northwest Indiana family is mourning the death of their 22-year-old son who drowned in Lake Michigan at Marquette Park Beach. The incident occurred while he was swimming.

Six children and two adults were found dead in a house fire incident in Grand Haven Township, located west of Grand Rapids on Lake Michigan. The incident occurred on Friday.

A suspicious house fire in Grand Haven Township, Michigan, near Lake Michigan killed six children and two adults. Arson investigators from the Michigan State Police were called to the scene on Friday.

A 39-year-old man died after being pulled from Lake Michigan near the 'Playpen' and Ohio Street Beach in Chicago, according to police. Officials identified the man following the incident.

A 39-year-old man died after being pulled from Lake Michigan near the Playpen on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.

Emergency crews are searching Lake Michigan for a vessel that made a mayday call near Indiana Dunes, as reported by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan near the 'Playpen' downtown, as reported by a source to ABC7 Chicago.

A person was pulled from Lake Michigan and is hospitalized in critical condition. The incident is part of a developing story with updates expected.

A 70-year-old man was rescued from Lake Michigan near Montrose Harbor by civilians and is in critical condition, according to police. The incident occurred on Chicago's North Side on Wednesday.

A man was hospitalized after being pulled from Lake Michigan Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred on the city's North Side.

A person was hospitalized after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor in Chicago. The incident occurred on Wednesday, as reported by Chicago fire officials.

The Wisconsin DNR purchased a towfish sonar unit using $9,000 in restitution from Ryan Borgwadt, who faked his death in a 2024 boating incident. The equipment, used in four missions, has already helped locate two missing people and aids in underwater searches, environmental responses, and protecting submerged resources.

A person died after a boat struck a breakwall and sank near Hammond Marina on Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana, according to officials. The incident resulted in the individual's death, with no additional details provided in the report.

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Lake Michigan near the Illinois-Wisconsin border on Wednesday afternoon. The event was reported as a minor seismic activity in the region.

Coast Guard crews in Lake Michigan near Chicago beach successfully raised a sunken boat that had disappeared this weekend. The boat was recovered this morning after being submerged.

Coast Guard crews raised a sunken boat from Lake Michigan near a Chicago beach. The boat had disappeared beneath the lake this weekend and was recovered this morning.

Coast Guard crews recovered a sunken boat in Lake Michigan near a Chicago beach. The boat had disappeared beneath the lake this weekend and was pulled from the water this morning.

A minor earthquake was recorded in Lake Michigan near the Illinois-Wisconsin border Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was southwest of Evanston.

A 2.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Lake Michigan near the Illinois-Wisconsin border, according to USGS officials. The event occurred on Wednesday.

Crews responded to a boat underwater in Lake Michigan Wednesday morning. The incident occurred in Lake Michigan, prompting an immediate response from emergency teams.

Officials are investigating a sunken boat that was spotted in Lake Michigan near Chicago's 31st Street Harbor. The incident was reported on Wednesday morning.

Chicago's Deep Tunnel system, designed to contain floodwater and protect rivers and Lake Michigan, is nearly full after heavy weekend rains. This has raised concerns about potential flooding in suburbs and sewer overflows into Chicago's waterways.

A New York native known for her 'heart of gold' was killed in a multi-boat collision on Lake Michigan, leaving four others seriously injured and 13 total injured. The crash occurred late Thursday night.

Paul Florsheim, a retired college professor, is fighting a $313 trespassing ticket in Wisconsin for walking a Lake Michigan shoreline he has used for over 50 years. His legal battle highlights concerns about public access to waterfronts, linked to broader cases like SpaceX's control over a Texas beach and data centers using Great Lakes water.

A 26-year-old woman was killed and four others critically injured when passengers were thrown overboard following a boat collision on Lake Michigan. The incident occurred during a horror collision involving multiple passengers.

Five of 14 people were seriously injured after two boats collided on Lake Michigan near the Loop. The Chicago Fire Department and Coast Guard responded to the incident.

The body of a missing teen swimmer was found dead in Lake Michigan. The La Porte County coroner identified the teen, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources confirmed the discovery.