Here’s our guide to July 4 fireworks displays in the Chicago area, with shows from almost a hundred communities.

Elkhart Lake ranked No. 2 and Deland Park's north beach ranked No. 4 in respective categories in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

First Street Beach is the best beach in Michigan for the second year in a row, according to USA Today 10Best.

City of Lakewood launches street end renovations to create public lake access. Initial project on Lake Steilacoom to include parking, bench and native plants.

Memorial Day is Monday, and many parades and memorials are taking place in Lake and McHenry counties to honor our fallen soldiers.

Are you seeking more to do on summer trips to Lake Michigan beaches? Find kayaking, bike rides, nature hikes, concerts, museums and groovy eats in this annual beach guide.

The Herbert family who own several businesses on Lake Conroe have revamped Lake Conroe Park into Lake Conroe Beach Park. See the new amenities.

A person who was pulled from Lake Michigan near 31st Street Beach Monday has died, officials said.

Love Ludington Weekend is scheduled for June 6-8, starting with the street party on Friday in the middle of the beach town’s downtown, which is walking distance from Lake Michigan.

Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, two cities in sunny South Florida, have been experiencing a very active real estate market.

Nothing's been decided yet, but a roundabout could replace the signalized intersection at north Beach Street and Fairview Avenue in Daytona Beach.

A day trip to Lake Worth Beach this weekend might feed the creative spirit with the return of the Lake Worth Beach Street Painting Festival. See over 600 artists as they transform pavement into ...