water rescue

Rescue scene after a Hoffman Estates police officer rescued an unresponsive female driver from a sinking vehicle in a retention pond at NOW Arena, Wednesday evening, March11, 2026 (CapturedNews)

Hoffman Estates Police Officer Cuts Seat Belt, Rescues Woman from Sinking Car in Retention Pond at NOW Arena

Wed Mar 11, 2026 11:55 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 4:58 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026 to a report of a vehicle in a retention pond just south of the south parking lot at NOW Arena, […]

Firefighters and paramedics and a Nunda Rural Fire Protectin District ambulance at the scene of a water rescue in Crystal Lake Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (SOURCE: Cary Fire Protection District)

Adult and Teen Rescued After Falling Through Ice While Ice Fishing at Lake Killarney in Unincorporated Cary

Wed Jan 14, 2026 08:24 am Cardinal News

Cary Fire Protection District firefighters, paramedics and divers responded at 4:38 Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2026 to reports of people calling for help in Lake Killarney. A teenage individual and an adult fell through the […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit Rescues Two Teens on Lake Michigan Near Lake Bluff

Thu Jun 20, 2024 11:01 am Cardinal News

Within a week of announcing the return of Lake Michigan patrols, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit saved the lives of two teen paddle boarders who went adrift in Lake Michigan near the Lake […]

Man Rescued After Jumping Off Bridge Near Lake Cook Rd and Hicks Rd Palatine

Sat Nov 4, 2023 06:35 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Palatine rescued a man after responding about 1:18 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023 to a report of a man that looked like he was going jump off the Lake Cook […]

Palatine police were investigating the scene after the rescues

4 Year-Old Boy and 6 Year-Old Boy Die After Rescue from Apartment Pond in Palatine

Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:07 pm Cardinal News

4 Boys Fell Through Thin Ice Two boys were rescued Wednesday afternoon about 3:30 p.m. after falling through thin ice at a pond at The Clayson apartment complex in Palatine (Dana Rebik/WGN News). YouTube Tips […]

A hole in the ice were four young boys fell through into water at an apartment pond on Panorama Drive in Palatine

Palatine Firefighters Rescue 2 Young Boys from Apartment Pond on Panorama Drive

Wed Nov 23, 2022 09:10 pm Cardinal News

Two boys were rescued Wednesday afternoon about 3:30 p.m. after falling through thin ice at a pond at The Clayson apartment complex in Palatine (Dana Rebik/WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ UPDATE … 4 Year-Old Boy […]

Grays Lake with Jones Island Park (Imagery ©2022 Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey, USDA/FPAC/GEO, Map data ©2022)

Grayslake and Lake County Firefighters, Divers Rescue Lost Swimmer on Grays Lake

Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:12 am Cardinal News

Grayslake Fire Protection District firefighters and divers responded about 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022 to a report of a missing swimmer in Grays Lake. Upon arrival firefighters learned additional details that two swimmers had […]

Good Shepherd Hospital satellite view (SOURCE: Imagery ©2022 Google, Imagery ©2022 CNES / Airbus, Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey, USDA/FPAC/GEO, Map data ©2022)

Woman Found Dead in Retention Pond South of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:05 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 7:15 p.m. Monday July 18, 2022 to Advocate Good Shephard Hospital, 450 West Route 22, unincorporated Barrington immediately following a report of a person who left the hospital during […]

Red pickup truck submerged in a small pond after the driver was rescued in Vernon Hills (PHOTO CREDIT: Max Weingardt)

Firefighters’ Quick Response, Quick Rescue for Pickup Truck Driver Standing on Submerged Vehicle in Vernon Hills

Sat Jul 16, 2022 07:44 pm Cardinal News

GUIDE TO GETTING OUT! Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighters, paramedics and divers responded about 6:57 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022 to a report of a vehicle in a small pond near Fuji America Corporation, 171 Corporate Woods Parkway […]

Man on ATV Pulled from Icy Water After Plunging Through Thin Ice on Druce Lake, Third Lake

Wed Mar 2, 2022 06:20 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Gurnee firefighters responded about 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022to Druce Lake in Third Lake for a report of an ATV and riders that plunged through thin ice. Initially, it […]

Water rescue scene at Highland Lake in Lake County before a Chicago man died at a hospital (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf).

Man Dies After Rescue from Highland Lake in Unincorporated Round Lake

Sun Oct 10, 2021 09:58 am Cardinal News

A Chicago man died Saturday after he was rescued by fire department divers Saturday morning. He was found unresponsive in Highland Lake in Lake County, and was initially treated with CPR and Advanced Life Support […]

Highland Lake in unincorporated Round Lake (Imagery ©2021 Google, Imagery ©2021 Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey, USDA Farm Service Agency, Map data ©2021)

Man in Critical Condition After Rescue from Highland Lake in Unincorporated Round Lake

Sat Oct 9, 2021 11:34 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Grayslake firefighters and paramedics were dispatched about 8:15 a.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021, to Highland Lake, 34481 North Circle Drive, Unincorporated Round Lake to a report that a 42-year-old man […]

3 Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Bangs Lake During Stormy Weather

Sun Aug 29, 2021 07:54 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wauconda responded about 2:08 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021, to a report of three people in the water after their boat capsized in Bangs Lake near west Elmwood Avenue on […]

Waukegan Harbor 200 East Sea Horse Drive Waukegan (Map data ©2021 Google)

Water Rescue Activity Near Waukegan Harbor, Lake Michigan

Sun Aug 22, 2021 06:47 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021 to a water rescue incident at 200 East Sea Horse Drive in Waukegan. Initially two rescues were made, and rescuers and […]

Boat at Fox Lake water rescue/recovery (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf)

Body Recovery at Fox Lake; Recovery Operations End on Third Day of Search for Missing Man

Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:15 am Cardinal News

The Fox Lake Fire Protection District announced at 9:05 a.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021 that the body of a deceased person was recovered from Fox Lake. Recovery operations began shortly after 7:30 a.m. Sunday for […]

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