1 rescued from Lake Michigan at 63rd Street Beach; search continues for 2nd person in water

Rescue crews pull multiple people from Lake Michigan as crowds pack beaches

A rescue effort was underway Saturday afternoon in Lake Michigan near 63rd Street Beach.

Chicago Fire Department officials confirmed one person was rescued from the lake, but did not have any information on their condition.

As of 6 p.m., rescue crews – including members of the dive team and a helicopter – were still searching for another person in the water. The victim had been on a boat before ending up in the water.

Further information was not immediately available.

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