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The Latest Breaking News from Lake Michigan

Book it: ‘An Atlas of Illinois Fishes: 150 Years of Change’ updates broad sweep of Illinois fishes

The volume updates and continues the lineage of important books documenting the fishes across Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times

Swimmer dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Northerly Island

The man, 26, was swimming with other people in a section marked for boating when he went under the water and did not resurface, authorities say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Body pulled from Lake Michigan in Wilmette identified as missing UIC grad student

Daniel Sotelo, 26, had last been seen on April 29 in the 1700 block of South Racine Avenue in Pilsen. His body was discovered on May 22.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Body of missing college student identified weeks after girlfriend found dead in Lake Michigan

Couple found in waters off Chicago after going missing on 30 April

The Independent UK

Rivian Waypoint EV Chargers Now Operational On Lake Michigan Shore

This is a collaborative effort by Rivian, the state of Michigan and nonprofit Adopt a Charger to set up a Lake Michigan EV Circuit.

InsideEVs

Banning foam cups, containers will help save ecosystem, Lake Michigan

Other California cities, like Santa Cruz and Pacific Grove, banned polystyrene foam cups and containers, and polystyrene litter decreased by as much as 71%.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: A good forecast for Memorial Day weekend

And a mixed bag from rivers, inland lakes and Lake Michigan share the lead to this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Moon may hold massive water from ancient volcanoes — a potential source for astronauts, CU study finds

Ancient volcanoes on the moon likely left more water than what sits in Lake Michigan — locked in ice beneath the lunar surface — a potential source for astronauts, University of Colorado researchers have concluded in a newly published study.

The Denver Post

Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Southeast Side

The 21-year-old went into the water with friends about 8:10 p.m. in the 9800 block of South Walton Drive, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kayak fishing on Lake Michigan: Teenager growing into the sport earns Fish of the Week

Teenager Isaac Biggerstaff continues his growth as a kayak angler on Lake Michigan and earns his second Fish of the Week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Move over Evian. Chicago introduces ‘Chicagwa,’ Lake Michigan tap water in a can

CHICAGO — Move aside Aquafina, Evian, Mountain Valley and Fiji.

Chicago Tribune

Downsized city sees its health care downsized as hospital awaits demolition

HAMMOND, Ind. — In 1898, three nuns took a train to this city along the south shore of Lake Michigan to start a hospital.

Tribune News Service

City announces ‘Chicagwa’ Chicago-branded water campaign, commemorative cans

The new initiative will feature a limited run of cans of Chicago drinking water featuring six different label designs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Catching bigger northern pike: A progression to Fish of the Week

Bruce Caruso found active northern pike on southern Lake Michigan and earned Fish of the Week.

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'Snake-like' sea creature washes up beside lake leaving locals disturbed

Robert Loerzel discovered the "furry" remains while strolling at Montrose Beach Dunes in Chicago, Illinois, and has since shared these eerie photographs online

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Up/down weather, coho, steelhead, smallmouth, trout

Even with the extra variable weather, a mix of spring fishing—coho, steelhead, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, trout—lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Coast Guard searching for missing kite surfer in Lake Michigan near Evanston

The surfer was seen by a firefighter going underwater but not resurfacing, according to a statement from the Lake Michigan Sector of the United States Coast Guard.

The Independent UK

Gov. Whitmer wants federal aid to keep nuclear plant open

Michigan’s Democratic governor wants a nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan to stay open and she’s asking the federal government to pay for it

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Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Hoping on a warm-up, coho, smallmouth, browns, steelhead

Hoping on a true spring warm-up around Chicago fishing later this week leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus there’s salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan and better smallmouth on inland rivers.

Tribune News Service

Gene Collier: Of human nature, and the Angels of Winter

It was late and it was cold and it was not long after they'd swung around the southern edge of Lake Michigan when the night transformed to a winter hellscape: snow storm, high winds, low visibility, black ice, white knuckles.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, browns, steelhead, lakers, smallmouth bass, crappie

The variety of southern Lake Michigan — coho, brown trout, steelhead, lake trout, smallmouth bass — leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus the bite for crappie picks up inland.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Trout opening day, coho, browns, steelhead, largemouth, (smelt?)

The opening of Illinois’ trout season leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus there’s coho, brown trout and steelhead on southern Lake Michigan with largemouth bass and crappie bites building inland.

Chicago Sun-Times

Smelt or the memory of smelt? Tiny flash of hope for smelt on southern Lake Michigan, plus Stray Cast

Smelt netting opens Friday night, April 1, in Chicago and a faint hint of hope edges in this season, experts indicate; plus the Stray Cast.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Heidecke/smelt/inland trout openers, coho, browns, steelhead

Openers lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report with smelt netting in Chicago and Heidecke Lake opening on Friday, then inland trout opening on Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Yo, coho, lakers, harbor pike, cooling lakes, surprising catches

Coho action on southern Lake Michigan/Chicago lakefront lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; but there is also lake trout on southern Lake Michigan, northern pike in Chicago harbors, the opening days of Braidwood and LaSalle cooling lakes, and lots of the joy of surprise catches.

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