Visit Lake County's public art initiative brings temporary sand installations to four local beaches, offering residents a chance to watch the creative process and interact with the artist.

Numerous beaches in Lake County and McHenry County are closed for swimming until further notice after health officials say high levels of bacteria were detected in the water. The Lake County ...

Several beaches in Lake and McHenry counties remained closed for another day Sunday due to high bacteria levels. The closings, some of which have been in place since Thursday, come as high ...