A 76-year-old man who went missing before being found dead in the water at a marina in Winthrop Harbor was a former U.S. Coast Guard commodore with over 38 years of service. An autopsy performed on Monday suggested that John Staggs, 76, of Chicago, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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Coroner identifies missing man found dead in water following hours-long search in Winthrop Harbor
The coroner has identified a 76-year-old man who went missing before being found dead in the water at a marina in Winthrop Harbor following an hours-long search on Saturday. An autopsy performed on Monday suggested that John Staggs, 76, of Chicago, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The […]
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Man found dead in water following hours-long search that prompted major emergency response in Winthrop Harbor
A man in his 70s who went missing was found dead in the water at a marina in Winthrop Harbor following an hours-long search that prompted a major fire department response. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Saturday to North Point Marina, 701 North Point Drive, for a report of a missing […]
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Victim transported to hospital after nearly drowning, being rescued from Lake Michigan near Winthrop Harbor
Authorities say a victim was rescued and transported to the hospital after falling off a jet ski in Lake Michigan near Winthrop Harbor and nearly drowning Saturday evening. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 6:20 p.m. Saturday to the area of North Point Marina, 701 North Point Drive, for a report of a water […]
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Employee rescues victim who fell through ice into water on Lake Michigan in Winthrop Harbor
A marina employee rescued a victim who fell through the ice into the water on Lake Michigan in Winthrop Harbor Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 9:50 a.m. Tuesday to North Point Marina, 701 North Point Drive, for a report of a surface ice rescue. Firefighters quickly donned their […]
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Firefighters battle building fire on property of North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor
Multiple fire departments were called to a fire that destroyed a small building on the North Point Marina property in Winthrop Harbor early Saturday morning. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 5:55 a.m. Saturday to the North Point Marina, 701 North Point Drive in Winthrop Harbor, for a report of a structure fire. The […]