Thousands of brave people will embrace the frigid winter waters of Lake Michigan by jumping in Sunday for the 25th Polar Plunge Chicago. About 5,000 people are expected to take the plunge at North ...

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.

It’s the only 21st-century winter season in Chicago to break into the top 10 years of low snowfall. Southern Illinois and parts of Missouri saw above-average snowfalls, according to Kevin Birke ...

A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect for the Chicago area from Wednesday morning through early Thursday, with 4 to 8 inches of snow expected. The heaviest snowfall is forecasted for Wednesday ...

CHICAGO — Two major winter storms are expected to hit the Midwest this week, with moderate to heavy snowfall in the Chicago area. Between the two storms, residents could see close to a foot of ...

The sandy beach has volleyball courts ... that the beach and water can get very cold during the winter. For more information, visit the Chicago Park District website. Chicago River 90-Minute ...

While currently in a La Niña pattern, we’re expected to return to ENSO Neutral (neither La Niña or El Niño) within the next ...

Surf fishing (basically fishing from the beach ... around Lake Michigan this winter and doing well for small brown trout and steelhead. Hein has found nooks around Chicago, Indiana and Michigan.

WHAT: The Jazz Institute of Chicago's Winter Jazz Fair offers free concerts and other events all day Friday with a ticketed Quincy Jones Tribute featuring the Clif Wallace Big Band Friday evening.