Lake Michigan

A dive to a shipwreck in Lake Michigan has turned tragic as an Illinois man perished Tuesday 125 feet down.

It's been said that one person's trash is another person's treasure. That's very true of a lakeside Chicago, Illinois palace that is elaborate in its design, but it's about to be demolished. Pics and video show what it's like before it meets the wrecking ball.

As an earthquake nut, I thought I had seen it all. An earthquake Friday proves that I still haven't. The USGS has confirmed there was an earthquake under Lake Michigan Friday which was felt by many in Wisconsin.

It's very fashionable to say negative things about Illinois online these days. You won't find that here. As a matter of fact, the Land of Lincoln can brag about the fact that it possesses the most awesome bike path in the world and there are pictures and video to prove it.

Spring is almost here and unless the next two weeks are filled with freezing temps and tons of snow, this winter was EXTREMELY mild for the Land of Lincoln. And while it was nice to wear shorts in February, this mild winter is horrible for one of Illinois' most valuable resources. Here are the details...

It makes perfect sense when you think about it, but I must admit that I was more than a little surprised to learn that one of the world's most dangerous lakes is in Illinois. Few water places can rival it for elements that can take your life.

Go ahead and try. Try to find an estate in Illinois with a more heavenly view than this one. It's a spectacular mansion that quite literally has Lake Michigan waiting in the backyard.

It happens more than you think, but it's not captured on video very often. A massive waterspout dropped from the sky over Lake Michigan near Milwaukee, Wisconsin and churned its way across the water.

This will sound strange, but I feel the need to correct some snake experts. I, for the record, am not a snake expert. However, I do think it's important to determine the most snake-infested lake that's actually inside of Illinois and not just touching it. Let's explore the numbers

I have to admit that I was a little surprised to learn this, but I have confirmed it is true. One of America's top 3 "cleanest" lakes is in Illinois. Sort of.