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Wilmette Fire Department rescue boat and divers in the waters of Lake Michigan near Light House Beach, Saturday night, September 13, 2025 (PHOTO: Craig/CapturedNews)

Hanover Park Man Dies in Lake Michigan Near Lighthouse Beach, Evanston; Two Others Rescued

Sun Sep 14, 2025 10:25 am Cardinal News

Three male swimmers in their twenties encountered trouble with waters in Lake Michigan near Lighthouse Beach in Evanston a couple minutes before sunset Saturday night. Two swimmers were rescued, and one was found deceased just […]

Identity Released of Drowning Victim Near Illinois Beach State Park Near Zion

Thu Jun 19, 2025 03:19 pm Cardinal News

The Zion Fire Department, Winthrop Harbor Fire Department, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police responded to a report of a missing swimmer about 6:26 p.m. Tuesday June 17, 2025 in the area […]

Boy Pulled from Lake Michigan Near Waukegan Harbor Dies

Sun Aug 19, 2018 08:56 pm Cardinal News

A 14-year-old boy, who was rescued Friday evening August 17, 2018 from Lake Michigan water in Waukegan Harbor died this weekend, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office. The boy was swimming in a channel […]

Teen Who Drowned Was Swimming South of Waukegan Beach in Boat Channel

Sun Jun 26, 2016 02:33 pm Cardinal News

A male teenager drowned Friday after he went below the water surface south of Waukegan Municipal Beach in a channel designated for boats. The search for the boy, age 14-16, began just after 3:00 p.m. […]

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