• See original photo of Chicago skyline mirage over Lake Michigan It's known as a superior mirage, and it's caused by a large, well-defined area of warm air over a layer of colder air that ...

The best way to see Chicago's architecture is from the water. Whether you want to cruise the Chicago River or Lake Michigan, these are the best Chicago boat tours.

Tomorrow, the sunrise will occur at 5:15 a.m. with a sunset at 8:29 p.m. The summer solstice occurs shortly thereafter at 9:42 p.m. From that point on, days will slowly begin to get shorter, with ...

Chicago's Promontory Point is the last remaining spot on the lakefront to have its original limestone steps. Advocates say they are functioning and just need to be fixed, not replaced.

17 incredible photographs of frozen Lake Michigan shot during the cold snap With an assist from a drone, one Chicago photojournalist captures the brutality and the beauty of winter in the Windy City.

The sunset creates a picturesque reflection on Pine Lake, in the wetlands of Florida’s Everglades National Park. Check out some more stunning photos taken in America’s national parks.

Around New Year’s Day, Chicago will still be gaining daylight each day, but sunrise will be occurring at its latest point of the year, with the sun coming up around 7:18 a.m. each day.