Firefighters were busy on Lake Michigan again Sunday amid the blazing heat, responding to a boat fire near The Playpen close ...

The Chicago Fire Department responded to around 90 calls between the extreme heat and people in distress in the water, ...

Chicago's heatwave led to water tragedies, including the death of 27-year-old Zahrie Walls and a search for a missing boater.

In the northern suburbs, fire departments, like Winthrop Harbor and Zion, say they are responding to water rescues but lack ...

A man was injured at Chicago's ‘Playpen’ near Lake Michigan and was transported to the hospital in stable condition; details ...

Despite its benign, infantilizing name, Chicago’s boating funland known as the “Playpen” has suffered through a horrific August so far. A recreational boater spotted a man’s body floating ...

Whether your travels take you to the beach, the park or even a friend’s backyard, there’s one thing you’ll want to bring in tow if you have a little one: a playpen. While we don’t want to ...