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

Short-period waves, sudden gales and freezing spray turn freshwater into a death trap on the Great Lakes—a phenomenon that brought the mighty Edmund Fitzgerald to the bottom.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation GLDD is slated to report its third-quarter 2025 financial results on Nov. 4, before the ...

Environmental professionals, business leaders and others discussed the challenges facing the Great Lakes at the 18th annual ...

Great Lakes cruising is expected to generate $300 million in economic impact from the region in 2026, according to a forecast by Cruise the Great Lakes, the region’s cruise marketing program. The ...

Cruise the Great Lakes announced at a press conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin, it is expecting astronomical growth in the ...

Friday, 7 p.m.; Prairie Ridge High School, Crystal Lake Seeds: Vernon Hills is the No. 16 seed in the top half of the Class ...

Vote now for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between Oct. 20-25. Voting will remain open ...

TWO wheelchair users were dragged to the bottom of a lake and drowned after their boat capsized on a care home day trip. The ...

Friday, 7 p.m.; Lakes High School, Lake Villa Last week: Wauconda 25, Antioch 20; Lakes 35, Grayslake North 0 Last year: ...

Boaters are urged to seek safe harbor and avoid boating in the lowest water level areas until the advisory expires.

Rochester will be a destination along a Great Lakes cruise route in 2026, starting in the spring. How much will the trip cost? The 9-Day Great Lakes and Thousand Islands cruise from American Cruise ...