Midwesterners don't have to venture over to the coasts to frolic in the dunes. Stretches of shoreline can be found much closer to home at the beautiful beaches of the Great Lakes region. The sands ...

World-class architecture, global cuisines, and ... marvelous beaches? Chicago may not be the first place that comes to mind when dreaming about a sandy getaway, and yet the city is home to 25 beaches, ...