From Chicago, Lake Michigan is to the east.
it is east of Chicago
It is east and northeast of Chicago. Or some people say Chicago is on Lake Michigan.
Chicago, Illinois, is on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. Therefore, Lake Michigan is in an easterly or northeasterly direction from central Chicago.
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You would travel due East to go to Lake Michigan.
Backwards ... until you get wet. Lake Michigan forms the entire eastern boundary of the City of Chicago.
Michigan is a state. Chicago is a city. Michigan is not in Chicago. Chicago is not in Michigan. There is a street in Chicago called "Michigan Avenue" and the City of Chicago is located along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan.
Lake Michigan is to the East of Chicago or to your right if you're facing north.
You would have to go north to reach Lake Michigan.