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Explore cities, lakes, theme parks and more in America's heartland. Whether you're looking for an extended vacation or a Midwest weekend getaway, America's heartland offers something for everyone ...

This Midwestern city, sitting on the shores of Lake Michigan ... Chicago. Stop by the Chicago Architecture Center to book a 1.5-hour architecture cruise down the Chicago River for an up-close view ...

A question on Chicago River muskrats, a clever kvetching about the Chicago Park District's varied application of closures and ...

A winter storm watch has been issued for all of the Upper Peninsula and a few northern Lower Michigan counties. A heavy wintry mix is expected with one zone of mostly freezing rain.

By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa, Japan For at least six centuries, residents along a lake in the mountains of central Japan have marked the depth of winter by celebrating the ...

Michigan's Upper ... were still under a winter weather advisory from until 2 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service in Marquette said. "'System' snow transitions to lake effect in the NNW ...

At least four people were killed and five others were wounded in Chicago weekend shootings as of Saturday. The ages of the victims range from 14 to 64. In the first shooting of the weekend ...

Michael Wojcik, a blind photographer from Chicago, uses his camera to capture the beauty of the city and to share his ...

Whether it’s for a big city break or a place to live, many people wonder if they should go to Chicago or New York. If that’s ...

Lady Gaga’s “The Mayhem Ball” will play six U.S. and Canada venues between July 16 and September 17, visiting Vegas, New York, Chicago, and more. Following the recent release of her latest ...

Is 1 day in Chicago enough? Of course not, but as a local, I’ll freely admit to being biased. If you can’t spare much time, ...