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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.
Police said the man was taken to Weiss Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
A man had to be rescued from the waters of Lake Michigan Thursday night on the city's North Side, Chicago police said.
The good Samaritans, a father and son, took their jet skis out on Lake Michigan for the first time this spring, when an inflatable far offshore along Porter Beach caught their eye.
The man who died after being pulled from Lake Michigan at the 31st Street Harbor Monday has been identified.
A witness told CBS News Chicago that a man took off his clothes and jumped into the water.
Authorities identified the diver as 72-year-old Patrick Kelly, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois.
Joliet fire crews used a float ring and ladder to get the woman out of the water.
Divers searched for the teen but could not find him before they had to halt the search due to inclement weather.
At the time of the recovery, the swimmer was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, while another swimmer with him was alert.
The life ring was purchased by the Porter Fire Department and installed by the Porter Street Department on May 24.
It happened Wednesday around 1:30 p.m., one mile from the Lake Bluff shoreline.
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.
The Chicago Fire Department transported the child to Lurie Children's Hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
A witness at the scene told CBS 2 he spotted a man who fell into the water. He and others tried throwing a life ring to save him, with no luck.
Video showed rescue crews jumping from a chopper to save the man who went under.
She was taken to a hospital by paramedics in good condition
It was unclear what condition the person is in.
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.
No details on the person's specific age or condition or the circumstances of how they got into the water were immediately available.
The CFD also wants to get out a few safety tips: Never swim alone, never leave children unattended, and for boaters, make sure everyone has a life jacket.
