February 17, 2025
$1.2B Invasive Carp Project Delayed
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delayed the $1.2 billion project aimed at preventing the entry of invasive carp into Lake Michigan, citing concerns President Trump and the federal government may not…
February 9, 2023
Illinois Launches Projects to Reduce Lake Michigan Shoreline Erosion at Illinois Beach State Park
PHOTO COURTESY OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK FACEBOOKTwo revolutionary projects are currently underway at Lake Michigan’s Illinois Beach State Park in Lake County, Illinois, to help protect harmful shoreline erosion…
December 16, 2022
Bay Marine’s Waukegan Location Reopens Following Fire
PHOTO COURTESY OF BAY MARINELeading family owned luxury boat dealer Bay Marine announced the reopening of its Waukegan, Illinois, location after a five alarm fire in February 2022 temporarily shut…
July 1, 2022
July 2022 Issue
The Chain O’Lakes in northeastern Illinois is your ticket to solid relaxation or adventure. Spend some time boating, skiing, tubing, kayaking and swimming, kick back at any number of lakeside…
March 17, 2021
Freedom Boat Club Acquires Chicago Locations
PHOTO COURTESY OF FREEDOM BOAT CLUB OF CHICAGOFreedom Boat Club recently entered into an agreement to acquire its franchise operation and territory in Chicago from the current ownership. Along with…
February 15, 2020
State Disaster Proclamation Issued for Illinois Following January Storm
PHOTO BY Qfamily/FLICKRIllinois Governor JB Pritzker formally issued a state disaster proclamation on February 6 to help two Illinois counties, Cook and Lake, recover from Lake Michigan shoreline damage. A…
July 1, 2018
More than a Skyline
Chicago, Illinois is more than just the Cubs and White Sox, skyscrapers, tasty deep-dish pizza and the city’s notorious wind. Thanks to waterfront development, riverfront revitalization and endless activities, the…




