2026 marks the 73rd anniversary of the S.S. Badger. It is the last operating coal-fired passenger steamer in the United ...

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier hosts Brandy Miller, the Executive Director for Pure Ludington, to delve into why Ludington, Michigan, stands out as a top choice for your fall travel plans! Learn about the ...

The historic Lake Michigan auto and passenger ferry SS Badger, the last steamship operating on the Great Lakes, is heading to Wisconsin for about two weeks starting April 30 for repairs before it ...

Brandy Miller, Executive Director of the Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about all of the latest fun in Ludington, Michigan, including miles of ...

Once the home of 14 sawmills on the banks of Pere Marquette Lake, Ludington was a lumber boom town in the late 1800s due to its abundant natural resources. While the mills are long gone, the city will ...

Ludington's New Year's Eve Ball Drop is in the running for USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. Voting is open for the best New Year's Eve event.

LUDINGTON, Mich. — Construction is wrapping up early at Ludington State Park, and as a result, the highly popular tourist attraction is set reopen next week. Ludington State Park made the announcement ...

Ludington’s ball drop was named the best in the country in 2024, beating storied events like the one at New York City’s Times ...

Ludington boasts bragging rights for the “Best New Year’s Eve Drop” in the country by the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. It now has a chance to ...