Videos captures boating accident during race in suburban Antioch, Illinois
The boating accident happened in Grass Lake during the Blarney Island boat race.
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The boating accident happened in Grass Lake during the Blarney Island boat race.
Videos captured the moments before a boater was injured in suburban Antioch, Illinois, on Thursday.
Rescue crews pulled the men to safety in a safe area of the river so they could be helped to shore.
As of Sunday, the search continues for the second boater, identified as 20-year-old Francesco L. Di Filippo, also of Chicago.
The office said that around 1:30 p.m., the Marine and Aviation Units had responded to a call about a flipped boat on Lake Michigan near the steel mill in East Chicago.
A woman who had been onboard said the boat was a rented charter, and things started going wrong as they were pulling back into the harbor.
The boat capsized near 31st Street Harbor Friday night. Darius Johnson reports from the scene where he talked with a woman who was on the boat, while Marybel Gonzalez reports from Insight Hospital and Medical Center.
The Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit and Patrol Division responded to a personal watercraft versus boat crash on Lake Marie.
A crash on Lake Maire left two girls dead near Antioch and the Illinois-Wisconsin state line Tuesday evening, according to Lake County officials.
A crash on Lake Maire left two girls dead near Antioch and the Illinois-Wisconsin state line Tuesday evening, according to Lake County officials.
Witnesses say the open motorboat was traveling very fast up and down the river, weaving and cutting back and forth across the water.
The wreckage landed just inches from a home in McHenry along the Fox River.
A 20-year-old woman has died, and six others were injured after a boat capsized near Navy Pier overnight. The Chicago Fire Department said rescue teams responded to a boat in distress around 3:30 a.m. on Friday on the lakefront just outside the playpen area.
The Chicago Fire Department said rescue teams responded to a boat in distress on the lakefront near Olive Park.
Boats on Lake Michigan are a common sight, but one caught our eye. It was abandoned, sinking, and had been there for days. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos went looking for answers about why no one is moving it.
Everyone got out safely.
We obtained an accident report that not only reveals what went wrong, but also who was at the controls of the boat at the time.
Two women were hospitalized as a result of the accident this month, and one of them had to have part of her legs amputated. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
We obtained an accident report that not only reveals what went wrong, but also who was at the controls of the boat at the time. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
A licensed captain shared some insight into what may have gone wrong.
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
Chicago is once again the top U.S. metropolitan area for companies looking to relocate.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. visited his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The time has come in suburban Cook County, as early voting opened in 55 locations on Monday. Polling also expands across all 50 Chicago wards.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
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This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
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Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Spring will be on the way soon, and a lot of green is popping up on our plates. Crisp & Green in Naperville is trying to make healthy eating approachable, flavorful, and convenient.
The SAG Awards, now rebranded the Actor Awards, moved to Netflix in 2026. Highlights from this year's show included wins for Michael B. Jordan and "Sinners," and Harrison Ford receiving a lifetime achievement award.
More than 3,600 early votes have already been received from Chicagoans. Lauren Victory reports.
Jackson is lying in state at the South Carolina state capitol.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declined to give a timeframe for the operation in Iran, but he insisted it would not be "endless."
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Chicago is once again the top U.S. metropolitan area for companies looking to relocate.
The Cook County Chief Judge's Office is warning people about a scam to get people to pay fake parking fees.
A couple has gone viral for a romantic engagement at the Chili's restaurant inside Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
In honor of Women's History Month, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is honoring women trailblazers in the energy field.
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A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
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The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
