Chicago is a city that's best explored on foot, riding the el and taking in the architecture up close. But for seven months out of the year, the city is so cold and covered with snow that venturing ...

And so it was last weekend that the city was back to normal, yes? People at the beaches and in the parks. Restaurants and taverns jammed, indoors and out. Airports filled with people, coming and going ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Starting today, Chicago is glowing with the launch of Big Bus Tours' Sunset Live Tour season, just in time to celebrate a decade of rolling through the Windy City. The open-top ...

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In a city with a history as rich as Chicago’s, summertime doesn’t always have to mean taking a break from learning. Whether you want to explore outside your neighborhood, fire up your kids’ summer ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Fireboat Tours is pleased to be back on the water, offering Chicagoans and tourists a chance to cruise on a piece of Chicago history. Built in 1936, the Fred A. Busse was the ...

Not every city has a river and a lake, and Chicago boat tours are making sure residents and visitors take advantage of the city's majestic waterfront. From architecture tours to speed boats, here are ...

Walks along Chicago's lakefront are memorable, and rooftop bars provide plenty of picturesque views — but one of the best ways in the summer to see the city is from the deck of a boat. Views of the ...

They don’t call Chicago the Third Coast for nothing. We are on the water, on the river and our ever-popular boat tours are coming back for summer. From the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s river ...