Report identifies captain, reveals what went wrong in Playpen boat accident
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.
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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.
State park guests can still enjoy the sand and wade up to waist-deep in Lake Michigan.
"It's just too many boats, too many swimmers, and people not respecting the water the way they should," Chicago Police Marine Unit Lt. Tony Mendez said.
The incident comes less than a week after a boat accident in the Playpen, near Ohio Street and Oak Street beaches, left two people severely injured.
The incident happened when a boat reversed and collided with a raft that was caught underneath.
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.
The students and their chaperones took part in new maritime experiences, while also learning important lessons about teamwork.
Organizers told CBS 2 over 2,100 sailors, amateurs and professionals, are participating.
This is our full CBS News Chicago special as the official 2022 Race to Mackinac set sail on Lake Michigan. Brad Edwards is in the newsroom, Kris Habermehl is skippering Chopper 2, Jamaica Ponder is at the Chicago Yacht Club, and first mate Mary Kay Kleist has your forecast.
The man in the water was rescued by a passerby and was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the Fire Department said.
A 14-year-old girl was also pulled from the lake and was briefly hospitalized.
The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard statement from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 3 a.m. Thursday.
A 9-year-old girl is dead and a 14-year-old girl was briefly hospitalized after they were pulled from Lake Michigan n Gary, Indiana Tuesday afternoon.
Gary police and firefighters responded to the beach around 2:10 p.m. for reports of two children drowning in the lake.
The Carnegie Hero Medal is the highest civilian honor in the country.
Supporters celebrated the red life bouys stations along the Lakefront and the Lake Michigan Water Rescue Equipment Act that put them there.
Tom Pazol quickly sprang into action with a life ring this week when he saw someone struggling in the water at the North Avenue Beach. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Police would only say the body was that of a male.
The man was pulled from the lake after drowning off Northerly Island.
A man in his 20s was fighting for his life Tuesday night after nearly drowning off Northerly Island.
Quick-thinking lifeguards and beachgoers were credited this Memorial Day with pulling a young girl from the water at 31st Street Beach and reviving her. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
The girl was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, where she was reported to be stable.
"We're trying to figure out what to do, because the dog kept swimming further out and you know, there's boats everywhere especially this weekend."
Anyone with information is asked to call Wilmette police.
At 4:13 p.m., the Wilmette fire and police departments at an unspecified point on the lakefront after a boater reported finding a dead body about a mile offshore.
A sport-utility vehicle rammed into a Shell gas station mini mart in what was believed to be an attempted crash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's East Pilsen neighborhood.
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The Chicago area weather forecast Wednesday includes tornado outbreak threats during two rounds of severe storms.
Just weeks ago, After School Matters announced a partnership with the Obama Foundation to provide programs at the new presidential center.
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A group of Chicago aldermen says it is time to get serious about teen takeovers and youth violence in Chicago, and they say the way to do so is by punishing parents.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the eighth budget of his tenure on Tuesday as he and Illinois Democrats gear up for an election-year battle centered around affordability.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas has jumped into the race for mayor. Cardenas kicked off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will hold a hearing Monday on the city's parking meter deal.
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.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
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.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker addressed the Class of 2026 at Northwestern University at their commencement ceremony at the United Center Sunday.
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.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, who was convicted in the murders of eight women.
A new buyer discovered three dead bodies in a foreclosed home they bought in an auction.
Five people are now in custody in connection with a plot to target President Trump, Vice President Vance and other officials at the White House UFC Fight.
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Central Indonesia on Tuesday.
A group of Chicago aldermen says it is time to get serious about teen takeovers and youth violence in Chicago, and the way to do so is by punishing parents. Lauren Victory reports.
Two rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms are moving into the Chicago area on Wednesday.
Days after a severe weather outbreak, thousands of NIPSCO customers are still without power, and more storms are on the way.
The Obama Foundation announced a star-studded list of musical performers that will take the stage at the Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony Thursday.
A sport-utility vehicle rammed into a Shell gas station mini mart in what was believed to be an attempted crash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's East Pilsen neighborhood.
A group of Chicago aldermen says it is time to get serious about teen takeovers and youth violence in Chicago, and they say the way to do so is by punishing parents.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
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 three-game series wraps up Wednesday with Rockies LHP Sean Sullivan facing Cubs RHP Javier Assad.
Spencer Jones homered in the second inning, Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt each added a two-run drive in the fourth, and the Yankees rocked the White Sox 12-2 on Tuesday night.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
The Chicago Bulls have officially named Tiago Splitter as their new head coach.
Crow-Armstrong extended his on-base streak to 19 games with his second leadoff home run in three games, a 434-foot shot to center field off Michael Lorenzen.
A sport-utility vehicle rammed into a Shell gas station mini mart in what was believed to be an attempted crash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's East Pilsen neighborhood.
A man from Chicago's south suburbs was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison last week for running an online chat group that trafficked in child pornography.
Chicago police on Tuesday released surveillance images of three attackers who they say beat a man on a downtown CTA Blue Line platform last week.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison last week for trafficking drugs and guns, after he was caught in a sting a year and a half ago.
A man and woman were shot and wounded in an apartment complex in Joliet, Illinois, on Monday afternoon.
