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The Latest Breaking News from Lake Michigan

Woman’s body pulled from Lake Michigan near Oakwood Beach

The body was recovered in the 4100 block of South Oakenwald Avenue, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Midwest Fishing Report: As one season closes in Illinois, another opens in Wisconsin

A reminder that perch fishing is closed in Illinois, the prospects for the Wisconsin opener on Saturday, and some early reports of Chinook on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; but there are plenty of other options from coho to spawning bass to crappie to…

Chicago Sun-Times

Elevated air pollution, ozone found in Chicago near Lake Michigan, expressways

Northwestern University scientists say pollution levels they studied were highest over the lake and in lakeside neighborhoods and near expressways.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Midwest Fishing Report: Coho lead, but warming inland waters give variety

Coho on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but the extended balmy conditions have drawn multitudes of anglers to fish for many species, smallmouth bass to bullheads.

Chicago Sun-Times

Midwest Fishing Report: Trout opener, coho, crappie, walleye, (smelt, schmelt, who dealt?)

Illinois’ trout season opener (a success, despite some weather challenges), coho and trout on southern Lake Michigan, crappie improving on inland waters and river walleyes lead his sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Go & Show events to watch for

The Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant holds a Lake Michigan Fisheries Workshop on Wednesday and the Midwest Musky Club’s Mega Raffle is Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Longtime mural at financial exchange building moving to University of Chicago

Completed in the 1970s by artist Ruth Duckworth, “Clouds Over Lake Michigan” replicates “a sort of topographical grid you’d see on satellite views.”

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Midwest Fishing Report: Coho and openers for Heidecke, inland trout, smelt netting

Coho on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but fishing really gets going Saturday around the Chicago area with opening days at Heidecke Lake, the statewide inland trout season and smelt netting on the Chicago lakefront (well, opening night for…

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s next mayor has water problems to fix

Replacing lead water pipes and protecting the Lake Michigan shoreline are just two challenges the next mayor will face.

Chicago Sun-Times

Go & Show: Lake Michigan fisheries meeting and Illinois taxidermist convention

For this Go & Show, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is holding an informational meeting on the Lake Michigan fisheries tonight in Des Plaines and the Illinois Taxidermist Association convention has public portions Friday through Sunday in Springfield.

Chicago Sun-Times

Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, back to winter (sorta), Illinois’ C&R trout opener

Coho continue good on southern Lake Michigan when weather allows access and lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus there’s a return to more wintry conditions.

Chicago Sun-Times

Great Lakes set a record for low ice in February, likely leading to warmer seasons for the rest of the year

CHICAGO — In an ordinary Chicago winter, ice fishermen would still be scampering out onto the frozen stretches of Lake Michigan, toting fishing rods, drills — even pop-up shelters.

Chicago Tribune

Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing

Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, perch and variable ice

Coho and perch on southern Lake Michigan and variable ice conditions inland lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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Early coho reports are coming in as well as ongoing perch on southern Lake Michigan

Early coho around Chicago and ongoing perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; ice is retreating inland.

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Whitefish as a surprise in that ‘box of chocolates’ called Lake Michigan

Bruce Caruso caught a surprise lake whitefish while fishing in Indiana on Lake Michigan, that “box of chocolates.”

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‘Unidentified object’ shot down by U.S. fighter jets over Lake Huron is the third in a week

Officials briefly shut down air traffic over Lake Michigan but reopened it after an hour. Concerns are high in Washington about a large-scale Chinese aerial surveillance program.

Tribune News Service

Airspace over Lake Michigan closed briefly for military activity

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration briefly closed some airspace over Lake Michigan on Sunday to allow for military activity.

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Ice ‘donuts’ And ‘pancakes’ Transform Lake Michigan Shoreline

In one Wisconsin town, the shoreline of Lake Michigan was changed by an extraordinarily frosty scene

Chicago Sun-Times

Hurry and get ice fishing in while you can

Coho starting on southern Lake Michigan and getting ice fishing in while you can around Chicago fishing lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Perch (and laker) bite on southern Lake Michigan and ice rebuilds inland

Pick-up of the perch bite (with lake trout mixed in) on southern Lake Michigan and ice rebuilding on inland waters lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man’s body recovered from Lake Michigan

The man was recovered by the Chicago Police Department’s Marine Unit about 11:10 a.m. in the 1100 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Waiting on ice or waiting on spring, take your pick

Waiting on ice to rebuild or waiting on spring lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; at least perch on southern Lake Michigan continue going.

Chicago Sun-Times

Perch fishing and waiting on fishable ice returning locally

Perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan and waiting on the return of fishable ice locally leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Smattering of ice fishing goes around Chicago as does perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan

A smattering of ice fishing around Chicago and the rebuilding of perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, there’s also the first mention of coho in 2023.

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