Tag: lake
Lake Michigan shipwreck hunter finds elusive steamer lost in 1872
A shipwreck hunter has located the Lac La Belle, a sidewheel steamer that has eluded searchers for more than a century. The wooden-hulled American passenger ship sank October 13, 1872, […]
For first time in more than a decade, foot access to Apostle Islands ice caves may open
A natural spectacle along the Lake Superior shore that’s been off-limits to hikers for more than a decade may be accessible again starting Monday. Officials at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore […]
Lake Michigan shoreline walker case moves to Court of Appeals
In Wisconsin, a Madison-based environmental law firm filed an appeal to Milwaukee Circuit Court on behalf of a Shorewood resident who last summer received a citation from the village for […]
City council resolution moves ‘Route 66’ starting point to Navy Pier
The Chicago City Council has officially designated Navy Pier in southwest lake Michigan as the new eastern terminus of the iconic route 66 highway, which stretches 2,448 miles through eight […]
Researchers caught ‘off guard’ as famous lake gets closer to freezing for first time in 20 years: ‘We’re seeing momentum’
For the first time in more than two decades, Lake Erie is nearly completely frozen. As a result, surrounding communities could see a number of impactful side effects. Read the […]