A 31-year-old man has died in the hospital after bystanders rescued him from Woods Creek Lake where he was swimming with a friend in Lake in the Hills Saturday evening. The Lake in the Hills Police Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 5 p.m. Saturday to Woods Creek Lake, 147 […]
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Bystanders rescue unresponsive man from lake, perform CPR on him in Lake in the Hills
A 31-year-old was found unresponsive in Woods Creek Lake in Lake in the Hills and rescued by bystanders, who performed CPR on him until first responders arrived Saturday evening. The Lake in the Hills Police Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 5 p.m. Saturday to Woods Creek Lake, 147 Hilltop […]
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5-year-old child in serious condition after nearly drowning in outdoor pool at Gurnee apartment complex
A 5-year-old child was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after nearly drowning in an outdoor swimming pool of a Gurnee apartment complex Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded at 4:59 p.m. Thursday to the Northlake Farms Apartments, 6700 Derby Drive in Gurnee, for a report […]
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Bystander who rescued, revived child found unresponsive in pool in Buffalo Grove honored by fire chief
A bystander who rescued an unresponsive boy who nearly drowned in a pool and successfully revived him in Buffalo Grove has been recognized by the fire chief. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department and Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 6:15 p.m. on July 15 to the 1200 block of Johnson Drive. Buffalo Grove Fire Chief […]
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Bystander rescues child who nearly drowned in pool at apartment complex in Buffalo Grove
A bystander rescued an unresponsive boy who nearly drowned in a pool and successfully revived him at an apartment complex in Buffalo Grove, authorities said. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department and Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 6:15 p.m. Saturday to the 1200 block of Johnson Drive. 911 callers reported a possible drowning involving a […]
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Police, family members perform CPR on 2-year-old child pulled from pool unresponsive in Wadsworth
A 2-year-old child is improving after he was found unresponsive in a pool in Wadsworth. Family members and sheriff’s deputies performed CPR on him, saving his life. The Newport Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:45 p.m. Saturday to the 42300 block of North Delany Road in Wadsworth for a drowning. […]
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Child flown to hospital in critical condition after near-drowning in pool in Richmond
Authorities say a young child is in critical condition after bystanders rescued the drowning child from a pool and performed CPR on them in Richmond. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:40 p.m. Saturday to the 10000 block of Keystone Road in unincorporated Richmond for a report of […]
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3 officers nominated for saving life of 3-year-old boy found unresponsive in pond in Lake in the Hills
Three police officers were nominated for an award for saving the life of a 3-year-old boy by performing CPR on him after he was found drowning in a pond in Lake in the Hills. The McHenry County Chiefs of Police Association held their annual Officer of the Year ceremony last Friday. Lake in the Hills […]
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42-year-old man in critical condition after fire department divers pull him from lake near Round Lake
Rescuers pulled a 42-year-old man from a lake in unincorporated Round Lake Saturday morning after the man nearly drowned while trying to retrieve his canoe that floated away. The Grayslake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:15 a.m. Saturday to the 34400 block of North Circle Drive in unincorporated Round Lake. […]