Antony O’Conner, 14, of Waukegan, was identified Wednesday as the boy who died after being rescued from Lake Michigan near the Waukegan Harbor last week. The Waukegan Fire Department was called around 6 p.m. Friday for a report of a person who went under the water at the Waukegan Harbor and Marina near Madison Street […]
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14-year-old boy dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Waukegan
The 14-year-old boy who was rescued from Lake Michigan near the Waukegan Harbor by fire department divers Friday evening has died. The Waukegan Fire Department was called around 6 p.m. Friday for a report of a person who went under the water at the Waukegan Harbor and Marina near Madison Street and Harbor Place. Witnesses […]
Coroner IDs fisherman who drowned at Independence Grove in Libertyville
Nicholas Bishop, 25, of McCullom Lake, died after suffering a medical emergency, which caused him to fall out of his boat and drown at Independence Grove in Libertyville, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said. The Libertyville Fire Department was called at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday to Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 West Buckley Road in […]
Man in critical condition after near drowning on Chain O’ Lakes
For the third time in a week, someone has drowned or nearly drowned on the Chain O’ Lakes. This time, a 70-year-old man was rescued after falling into the water. Lake County Sheriff Detective Rebecca Loeb said that the Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit was called to Barnacle Bob’s Boat Rentals on Lake Marie near […]
Arlington Heights man who died in Petite Lake drowning identified
23-year-old Jason Saccone of Arlington Heights was identified Tuesday as the man who died after drowning in Petite Lake over the weekend, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit was called at 5:05 p.m. on Saturday to the Petite Lake Sandbar, which is located on the Chain O’Lakes, for a […]
Man dies after being rescued from Petite Lake
A 23-year-old man who didn’t know how to swim died after going under the water on Petite Lake on Saturday, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit was called at 5:05 p.m. on Saturday to the Petite Lake Sandbar, which is located on the Chain O’Lakes, for a report of an unresponsive person. Lake […]
Crystal Lake first responders honored for rescuing girl found unresponsive in lake
The 6-year-old who was pulled unresponsive from the water at Three Oaks Recreation Area last month in Crystal Lake has fully recovered and on Wednesday met with the responders who helped her. “Today, we were honored to have Bella and her family at City Hall to meet some of her rescuers,” the Crystal Lake Fire […]
Sheriff says boat did not run over boy in Fox River Grove near drowning incident
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said that a 6-year-old Cary boy rescued from the Fox River on July 15 was not ran over by a boat, but instead was a ‘near drowning’ incident. Emergency crews were called at 4:45 p.m. on July 15 to Picnic Grove Park, 598 Birch Lane in Fox River Grove, for […]
Two children hospitalized after near drowning at Huntley pool
Two children were hospitalized Monday afternoon after nearly drowning at the Huntley Park District Stingray Bay Aquatic Center. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Huntley Police Department were called at 2:50 p.m. Monday to the Huntley Park District Stingray Bay Aquatic Center, 12219 Lois Lane, for a report of a “swimmer in distress,” police said. […]