CHICAGO (WLS) -- With Chicago beaches still closed, some Indiana parks and beaches are seeing a big influx of visitors from Illinois. That's good for local businesses, but also creating some new ...

ZION, Ill. (CBS) -- CBS News Chicago has been covering concerns about the dilapidated shoreline at the Illinois Beach State Park for years—but now, the once-once forgotten beach has become a model for ...

Local and state officials celebrated the completion of the $73 million Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project, which promises to preserve 2.2 miles of shoreline from severe erosion, ...

Illinois residents should avoid Lake Michigan on Monday due to tall waves and strong currents, according to the National Weather Service. Patchy fog and scattered thunderstorms are also expected this ...

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The Waterfront Alliance on Tuesday announced the Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project is the first freshwater restoration to achieve WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) ...

Illinois Beach State Park-area fire chiefs have once again made a plea for additional support to address water safety concerns along the beachfront, with Zion Fire Chief Justin Stried reading a ...