With Lake Michigan at our doorstep, it’s easy for some of us to overlook that other large body of water on Lake County’s western edge — The Chain O’ Lakes. The wandering waterway is a playground for ...

The Chain O’ Lakes has long been a summer playground for Chicago area families. If you grew up in northern Illinois, you probably have great memories of summer vacations or long weekends on the Chain.

Summer in Lake County means time on the lakes, and there are plenty of them to choose from! The most popular destination by far is the Chain O'Lakes. Not being native to the Lake County area I find ...

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A large fire created quite a scene Monday afternoon on the Chain O'Lakes northwest of Chicago. Dozens of videos and photos were posted to social media showing thick black smoke pouring from the area.

ALBION, Ind. (WANE) — The eclipse is fast-approaching and many people are looking for the perfect place to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you’re a nature-lover, you might want to ...

When Jim Mack and Dan Mack were kids in the late 1980s growing up on the Chain O’ Lakes, the brothers remember neighborhood dads offering them $50 to find keys, glasses or wallets that had fallen in ...