A new study from Loyola University Chicago finds that muskrats – the humble, semi-aquatic rodents long overshadowed by beavers – may play a crucial role in restoring the health of the Great Lakes ...

Only a few expeditions have made the journey down to the wreck, which is now designated a protected grave site. That leaves ...

Dam-building beavers are known for changing their ecosystems; muskrats can substantially alter vegetation structure.

First come the mournful notes - an electric guitar layered over a 12-string acoustic. Then come the haunting lyrics.

With the weather forecasting capabilities of today, the captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald may not have even embarked from port.

Lake Michigan is home to many lakeside destinations and this little treat between Chicago and Grand Rapids has everything you ...

The Great Lakes are seeing near-record warm water temperatures right now, which means there’s a higher chance for lake effect snow when the weather turns cold. As of Thursday, all five of the lakes ...

No imperiled saline lake anywhere in the world has been rescued. Gov. Spencer Cox is confident Utah will be the first to ...

Chicago scientists are on the front lines, dedicating their time to finding solutions for the environmental threats facing ...

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) -- A service member and another person died in a murder-suicide near Naval Station Great Lakes last week, North Chicago police said on Monday. The bodies of a man and a woman ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. A death investigation is underway at the Naval Station Great Lakes housing ...

We all know many of the things that make a great manager. Vision, empathy and intelligence, to name a few. But there is one attribute that gets little attention yet I believe should be at the top: the ...