Mother of woman pulled from Lake Michigan stresses importance of water safety
Her mother tells CBS News Chicago it serves as a horrible reminder of the importance of life jackets.
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Her mother tells CBS News Chicago it serves as a horrible reminder of the importance of life jackets.
Wells said her daughter didn't know how to swim and was not wearing a life jacket, something her mother said is a reminder for people as they head out on the water this summer.
Safety on the lake is a major concern across the Chicago area, with another blistering hot day ahead.
Safety on the lake is an ongoing concern as extreme heat continue in Chicago.
Fire officials said the blaze was electrical in nature, and at least 20 people were on the boat at the time.
Firefighters responded to a boat fire on Lake Michigan on Sunday, a day after multiple water rescues and one death. Shardaa Gray reports.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department dive team and a helicopter were involved in the search.
A 27-year-old woman was pulled out of the water near Navy Pier around 5:30 p.m., and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
First responders across Chicago and the suburbs were put to the test on Saturday, responding to at least a dozen water rescues and possible drownings along the lakefront, including responses at Navy Pier, 63rd Street Beach, and The Playpen.
Fire chiefs in the north suburbs say they need more resources for water rescues, especially as we head into a heat wave, after two people drowned just this week at Lake Michigan beaches.
Chicago beaches are tested for bacteria every day during the summer season to make sure it's safe for swimmers to get in. And the testing that happens here is some of the fastest and best in the country.
Chicago beaches are tested for bacteria every day during the summer season to make sure it's safe for swimmers to get in. And the testing that happens here is some of the fastest and best in the country.
A Winthrop Harbor Fire Department diver got into the water quickly, and within about 10 minutes, she located the man about 12 feet below the surface.
A young man died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near the Wisconsin state line Tuesday evening.
On Father's Day, Lake Michigan took a dangerous turn for a father and his teenage sons out for a jet ski ride. Video showed a father and sons in the water after the jet ski flipped.
On Father's Day, Lake Michigan took a dangerous turn for a father and his teenage sons out for a jet ski ride. As Jermont Terry reports, video showed a father and sons in the water after the jet ski flipped.
A Winthrop Harbor Fire Department diver got into the water quickly, and within about 10 minutes, she located the man about 12 feet below the surface.
Police said the man was taken to Weiss Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
The man’s condition was unknown late Monday, but he was not responsive when he was pulled from the water.
The boaters pulled the jet skier onboard with rope, saving the day. CBS News Chicago photographer Raza Siddiqui captured the scene.
A man had to be rescued from the waters of Lake Michigan Thursday night on the city's North Side, Chicago police said.
The Coast Guard said it has found the three phosphorous flares that had gone missing in Lake Michigan. The fourth flare washed up on Montrose Beach earlier this week.
One of four flares washed up on Montrose Beach on Monday. The other three have since been located.
The flares ignite when they hit water, after a cap and screw are removed.
One of the flares from a training exercise in Milwaukee washed up on Montrose Beach this week, and three others remain unaccounted for. Marissa Sulek reports.
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The ages of the victims range from 18 to 46, according to Chicago police.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple ATM burglaries reported at Chicago businesses on Friday.
The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
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The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Cleanup for Earth Day were held throughout the city on Saturday.
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A flight from O'Hare International Airport heading to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple ATM burglaries reported at Chicago businesses on Friday.
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The ages of the victims range from 18 to 46, according to Chicago police.
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The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
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