On a quiet stretch of North Union Street in Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood, Jason and Tanya Platt see a retirement dream.

Organized by the United+ and the Democratic Progressive Caucus, the July 17 protest is one of more than 50 planned for Florida ...

Three people survived after their boat overturned near the South Carolina coast by clinging to the vessel overnight.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell says a local Florida sheriff’s office isn’t doing enough to protect his multimillion-dollar beachfront property from trespasse… ...

Chicago is introducing new speed cameras to enhance safety around schools and parks, with fines set for speeding violations.

Lanes are closed on the outbound Stevenson Expressway near Darien after a fatal rollover crash Saturday morning.

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is encouraging people to have a "Plastic Free July" to help reduce waste. They are also hosting beach cleanup days.

The man who died after being pulled from the water at Naperville's Centennial Beach was a Streamwood resident, Naperville police said.

A man died after being pulled from the water at Centennial Beach in Naperville on Thursday evening, authorities said.

Man dies after found unconscious at Centennial Beach in Naperville The 27-year-old man was found about 6 p.m. Thursday. The pool will be closed Friday, Naperville Park District officials said.

An art installation at Quinn Chapel AME Church on the Near South Side will mark the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Chicago heat wave that killed hundreds of people.

Bacterial Concerns, Heavy Rain Shut Down These Westchester Beaches Multiple beaches in Westchester County were closed Wednesday, July 9, due to potential bacterial contamination following recent ...