Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan over the weekend
"In total darkness and zero visibility the victim was rescued by our dive team in cardiac arrest," Fire Department officials said in a tweet.
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"In total darkness and zero visibility the victim was rescued by our dive team in cardiac arrest," Fire Department officials said in a tweet.
Firefighters rescued a kayaker who ran into trouble and ended up clinging to his boat about 3 miles offshore on Lake Michigan in far north suburban Winthrop Harbor on Sunday.
Crews were able to pull him out of the water and bring him to shore, where paramedics evaluated him and released him with no injuries.
The National Weather Service confirmed the waterspout about a mile or two offshore on North Avenue Beach based on video evidence.
A waterspout apparently spotted just offshore on Lake Michigan on Wednesday near Navy Pier was confirmed on Thursday. Read more
Piping plovers are nearly extinct in the Great Lakes region.
Meet Sea Rocket, Wild Indigo, and Prickly Pear. They will join Chicago's resident plover, Imani, on the shoreline.
Luke Laidley, a 9/11 survivor, jumped off a boat to save a child who fell in the water while tubing.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said first responders were dispatched around 4 p.m. for an adult man missing in the water.
The man was taken to NorthShore Evanston Hospital in serious condition, but he was pronounced dead.
A man has died after pulled from Lake Michigan in north suburban Winnetka on Tuesday afternoon, when he went into the water to help a group of kids.
Monday night, officials banned swimming at several beaches.
Along with Chicago, Evanston beaches are closed because of elevated E coli levels.
E. coli levels forced the closure of several beaches in Evanston.
After posting red flags warning people not to go into Lake Michigan, the park district reversed that rule allowing for some beaches to open for the 4th of July.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District said it had no choice but to reverse the river to prevent further flooding on Sunday.
Many in Chicago were still reeling from Sunday's significant rainfall after storms shut down the Riverwalk and many public beaches. CBS's Lauren Victory explained how a decision to reverse the Chicago River's flow led to water quality issues at local beaches.
Many in Chicago were still reeling from Sunday's significant rainfall after storms shut down the Riverwalk and many public beaches. CBS's Lauren Victory explained how a decision to reverse the Chicago River's flow led to water quality issues at local beaches.
Many in Chicago were still reeling from Sunday's significant rainfall after storms shut down the Riverwalk and many public beaches. CBS's Lauren Victory explained how a decision to reverse the Chicago River's flow led to water quality issues at local beaches.
There are red flags flying at the city beaches because the Chicago Park District issued a swim ban, saying the water quality does not meet safe swimming standards.
The woman who had been in the water was taken to the hospital, where she is expected to recover.
The woman who had been in the water was taken to the hospital, where she is expected to recover.
With several high-profile drownings recently, water safety is top of mind. Kris Habermehl has some reminders from Chopper 2.
The warning is to stay alert – especially if you go into the lake when no lifeguards are on duty.
Many will hit the beaches this coming weekend. But the drowning of 20-year-old Amy Kelts should serve as a reminder of just how dangerous the currents of Lake Michigan can be. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports, and Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a reminder about what to do in the event of a rip current.
