A man was rescued from Lake Michigan near Lake Forest and officers performed CPR on him Sunday afternoon but he was later pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities said. The Lake Forest Police Department, Lake County Forest Preserve Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Sunday to Fort Sheridan Beach, 10 […]
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Toddler dies after being found in pool at Lake Villa home
The Lake County Major Crimes Task Force is assisting in an investigation after a toddler was reportedly found in a pool in Lake Villa and later pronounced dead. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lake Villa Police Department responded around 8:50 p.m. Saturday to the 100 block of Balsam Avenue. Lake Villa Police Chief […]
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‘Tragic accident’: Young child dies after being pulled from pool in Fox River Grove
Police say that a 5-year-old child was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in the backyard pool of a Fox River Grove home Friday morning. The Fox River Grove Police Department and Fox River Grove Fire Department responded around 6:35 a.m. Friday to the 1000 block of Lincoln Avenue. Fox River Grove Police Chief Eric […]
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Family says man that drowned at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion was former marine, police officer
A Beach Park man died Monday after he was rescued from Lake Michigan near Zion by Good Samaritans. His family said he was a former marine and police officer. The Zion Fire-Rescue Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:59 p.m. Monday to Isherwood Beach off of 17th Street in Zion for a report […]
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Authorities identify 35-year-old man who drowned in Lake Michigan near Waukegan
The coroner’s office has identified a Waukegan man who was pronounced dead early Sunday morning shortly after being rescued from Lake Michigan in Waukegan. An autopsy conducted Monday showed that Ivory Biggs, 35, of Waukegan, died of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 12:00 […]
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35-year-old man dies after divers rescue him from Lake Michigan near Waukegan
Authorities said that a man who went into Lake Michigan near the Waukegan Municipal Beach died after being rescued from the water early Sunday morning. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 12:00 a.m. Sunday to the Waukegan Yacht Club, 199 South Harbor Place in Waukegan, for a report of a drowning. […]
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3 Lake County sheriff’s deputies honored for trying to save man who drowned near Zion
Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies were honored for their efforts in trying to save a 27-year-old man who drowned at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion in July. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg recently awarded the deputies with the “Sheriff’s Lifesaving Award.” Deputies Matt Savage, Wayne McCracken and Stevan Georgevich were dispatched with the […]
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12-year-old boy dies after drowning at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion
A 12-year-old boy who was pulled from the water at Illinois Beach State Park last weekend has died, the medical examiner said. The Beach Park Fire Department and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police Department responded around 4:20 p.m. July 5 to the Illinois Beach State Park, 1 Lake Front Drive in unincorporated Zion. […]
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Off-duty police officer drowned on Petite Lake after having a medical emergency, coroner says
The coroner said that an off-duty police officer, who was also a military veteran, died after possibly experiencing a medical emergency of some kind, causing him to drown on Petite Lake Friday evening. An autopsy showed Victor Lopez, 49, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. […]