You would have to go north to reach Lake Michigan.
north east
Backwards ... until you get wet. Lake Michigan forms the entire eastern boundary of the City of Chicago.
You would go to the east which would be to your right.
Lake Michigan is to the East of Chicago or to your right if you're facing north.
Right then East
Right then East
You would need to turn right to head eastward to Lake Michigan.
East. Chicago sits on the west shore of Lake Michigan.
East
it is East
You would travel East or to your right. In a more detailed explanation you would go north east.