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Lake County fire chiefs say state still has no plans to address Lake Michigan drownings or funding for emergency responses

Fire chiefs say the state still has no safety plans or funding for emergency response to water rescues at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion, despite another person drowning in Lake Michigan. Beach Park Fire Chief Thomas Stahl, Winthrop Harbor Fire Chief Rocco Campanella and Zion Fire Rescue Chief Justin Stried held a joint […]

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Cook County medical examiner IDs 5-year-old victim of drowning in Buffalo Grove

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the identity of the 5-year-old who died after being pulled unresponsive from a Buffalo Grove pool Friday evening. An autopsy remains pending for Tyson Nyamganid, 5, of Plainfield, who was pronounced dead at 8:04 p.m. on July 4 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, records show. […]

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‘Unacceptable’: Fire chiefs plead for more funding to aid in rescues after young man drowns in Lake Michigan near Zion

Local fire chiefs held a press conference pleading for funding for their departments while also warning the public on the danger of Lake Michigan after a young man drowned while swimming near Zion. The Beach Park Fire Department, Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department held a joint press conference on Monday morning […]

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‘Will be deeply missed’: Coroner identifies woman who died in suspected drowning at home pool near Harvard

The coroner has released the identity of a woman who died after she was found unresponsive and rescued from a pool at a residence near Harvard Saturday afternoon. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:14 p.m. Saturday to the 10900 block of White Oaks Road in unincorporated Harvard for […]

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Coroner releases identity of 20-year-old man left dead after being rescued from Lake Michigan near Zion

The coroner has released the identity of a 20-year-old man who died after he was rescued from Lake Michigan while swimming at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 6:26 p.m. Tuesday to the Illinois Beach State Park, 1 Lake Front Drive […]

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Medical examiner identifies woman who died after being found unresponsive in pool in Buffalo Grove

The medical examiner has released the identity of a woman who died after she was found unresponsive while swimming in a pool in Buffalo Grove Tuesday afternoon. The Buffalo Grove Police Department and Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to Cambridge on the Lake, 125 Lake Boulevard in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove […]

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Woman dies after being found unresponsive while swimming at condo complex pool in Buffalo Grove

A 76-year-old woman died after she was found unresponsive while swimming in a pool at a condominium complex in Buffalo Grove Tuesday afternoon, police said. The Buffalo Grove Police Department and Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to Cambridge on the Lake, 125 Lake Boulevard in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove Police Department […]