Body found in Lake Michigan confirmed as missing Playpen boater
Police said the man's body was located Wednesday around 7:50 p.m.
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Police said the man's body was located Wednesday around 7:50 p.m.
On Saturday, a man fell off a boat at the so-called Playpen near Navy Pier. It was not clear if this discovery was connected.
Organizers said some of their kids join more advanced sailing programs.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports tying knots and finding the wind are the fundamentals of any sailing lesson, but in Montrose Harbor this week, a summer camp with a different mission.
Cristen Bolan, 53, was brought to shore at Montrose Harbor and was pronounced dead. Her friend on the boat was able to swim 2 miles to shore.
The family of the 53-year-old woman who died after a sailboat capsized in Lake Michigan over the weekend was left wondering what went wrong. Michael Bolan said his daughter, Cristen Bolan, known as Chrissy, created energy everywhere she went and loved the adventure of sailing. She was athletic, an experienced sailor, and a strong swimmer, but he believes the temperature of the water is what took his daughter's life.
On Sunday, a woman on a sailboat that capsized near Winnetka swam 2 miles to get help, while the body of another woman who had been missing was later pulled from the water.
Dave Benjamin, co-founder and executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, said the beginning of “drowning season” coincides with the beginning of summer. Benjamin talked with CBS 2's Joe Donlon.
Three separate incidents on Lake Michigan in less than a day led to multiple people needing to be pulled from the water and at least one person dead.
Three separate incidents on Lake Michigan in less than a day led to multiple people needing to be pulled from the water and at least one person dead.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports she was found in water miles away near Winnetka. The Coast Guard needed to get her to shore here at Montrose harbor because of the size of its rescue boat.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5 p.m. forecast for Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Around 3:15 p.m., Evanston police and fire crews responded to a call of a swimmer lost in the water at Greenwood Street Beach, in the 1100 block of Lake Shore Boulevard.
All Evanston beaches were closed to swimmers as rescue crews searched the water earlier.
Scientists who monitor the Great Lakes say Lake Michigan is warming by about one degree Fahrenheit every 20 years.
Victoria Moreno, 35, is charged with three counts of murder, one count of aggravated battery to a child, and two counts of aggravated kidnapping in the death of Josiah Brown.
The Chicago Fire Department transported the child to Lurie Children's Hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
A 6-year-old boy nearly drowned Wednesday evening off Montrose Beach, and remained in critical condition a day later. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The 6-year-old boy was in critical condition Thursday after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach the night before. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
CFD said a call initially came in that two people needed to be rescued, but one person was able to swim to shore.
CFD said a call initially came in that two people needed to be rescued, but one person was able to swim to shore.
The founders of the club listed multiple reasons why they had decided to discontinue the event, taking issue in particular with the Chicago Park District.
Explorers discovered the wreck of the steamship Milwaukee "remarkably intact" after following clues from old newspaper clippings.
Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.
The second-place White Sox (35-31) moved within a half-game of scuffling Cleveland atop the AL Central.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive.
Residents say that one particular business is at the center of a number of incidents in the area.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene at 189th Street and Lorreto Lane, where multiple law enforcement officers, including members of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, were canvassing the area.
Chicago City Council members on Tuesday continued to put pressure on the Johnson administration to replace the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, as a top city official revealed it could be eight more months to get it done.
A partial transcript of grand jury proceedings in the "Broadview Six" case were released Tuesday, demonstrating what attorneys for the now-cleared defendants say are instances of misconduct by federal prosecutors looking for an indictment.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
Two Illinois lawmakers are pushing new efforts to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving for Indiana, as the mayor of Hammond says the exact site for a new Bears stadium in the Hoosier state is still in flux.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Wednesday starts warm and dry, but severe storms are expected to move in by the afternoon, with damaging winds of up to 80 mph. Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive.
Ald. Timmy Knudsen says he is now working with city departments to put some restrictions on nightlife along the corridor.
The Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information about the shooting that left one man dead, and three others injured on the city's West Side Monday evening.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene at 189th Street and Lorreto Lane, where multiple law enforcement officers, including members of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, were canvassing the area.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene at 189th Street and Lorreto Lane, where multiple law enforcement officers, including members of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, were canvassing the area.
Gov. JB Pritzker said he'd be willing to call a special legislative session this summer if the Bears and state lawmakers can reach an agreement on a plan to keep the team in Illinois.
A partial transcript of grand jury proceedings in the "Broadview Six" case were released Tuesday, demonstrating what attorneys for the now-cleared defendants say are instances of misconduct by federal prosecutors looking for an indictment.
ICE agents detained a man after crashing into a car in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood Tuesday, according to witnesses at the scene.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.
The second-place White Sox (35-31) moved within a half-game of scuffling Cleveland atop the AL Central.
As much success as Loveland had as a rookie, especially down the stretch, he's locked in on getting better to be ready if that route tree is expanding.
Top prospect Braden Montgomery has joined the Chicago White Sox after the outfielder was brought up from Triple-A Charlotte.
Longtime CBS News Chicago sports and news anchor/reporter Ryan Baker announced he will be leaving his role after nearly 20 years to enter a new chapter in the nonprofit sector.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
An Illinois investment advisor has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that he swindled his clients in a Ponzi scheme.
One person was arrested after a pickup truck struck an Illinois State Police squad car in Chicago's Grand Crossing community early Monday.
