The ship Victory II was christened Monday morning at Navy Pier. It's a smaller, higher-end cruise ship, geared toward adults ...

We took a tour to check it out. Our docent was Steve Gersten, a retired trader and architecture buff. Here's what we learned.

Smallmouth bass and salmon/trout on the lakefront as well as the quintessential spring signs (lilacs blooming, Mother's Day, near the May full moon) lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago has unveiled a new and expanded moon jelly habitat, nearly tripling the number of jellyfish on display. The redesigned exhibit at The Living Coast invites visitors to observe ...

Whether you’re looking for a quiet beachfront or a city sprawling with nightlife, the Windy City is perfectly positioned for ...

Michelada Fest, which had been scheduled for July on the Chicago lakefront, has been canceled due to concerns about artist visas and "the rapidly changing political climate." The festival had been ...

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions will launch European river cruises in 2026, with two different itineraries on the Rhine River.

The Chicago lakefront site remains stuck in the mud of Chicago and Illinois politics and, to semi-paraphrase Margaret Thatcher, depends too much on other people’s money. The Bears own a fine ...

The Chicago Bears embarked on a new era in February ... the team laid out elaborate plans for a new publicly owned domed stadium on the lakefront but left unanswered how the city would pay for ...

Who could forget the images that went viral last year of a cruise ship’s stern looking like a top-heavy birthday cake? So colorful and cartoon-like were the decks layered with twisting ...

Considered by several former visitors to be one of the best brewery tours in Milwaukee thanks to its tasty brews and entertaining guides, Lakefront Brewery's tours are also one of the best deals ...