Magnet fishing in Chicago sounded like a fun day out until my magnet started catching things that told a different story.

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On a recent Saturday at Montrose Harbor, 6-year-old Jojo is dividing her attention between a roly-poly on the ground near a park bench and her pink Barbie fishing rod. Her brother, Andrew, 10, focuses ...

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We dropped the magnet into the Chicago River expecting scrap instead, we hit the biggest jackpot we’ve ever found. What started as a casual day cleaning the water turned into a wild downtown discovery ...

A popular fishing pier at a park in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood has been flooded for months — and nobody can access it. High water levels submerging the pier also threaten to end a program that ...

The problems causing flooding that left a fishing pier submerged in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood have been corrected. Elmer Mestrovic, a retired special education teacher, takes people with ...

Aspirational anglers can give fishing a try next weekend, no license needed. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced June 13-16 as Free Fishing Days, during which anyone can fish ...

Plan an unforgettable family fishing trip with these top U.S. destinations, from Alaska to Florida, perfect for anglers of all ages. Going for an adventure outdoors is one of the best ways to spend ...