Man in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach: CPD

Friday, July 21, 2023
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was pulled from Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach on Friday evening.

A helicopter and multiple rescue teams were out searching for the 21-year-old man. Witnesses told ABC7 he went under water while swimming near a pylon.
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Chicago Fire Department divers found the man, who they pulled out just after 9 p.m., Chicago police said. He was in the water for about 15 minutes.

Fire officials performed CPR on the man, who was then transported to Northwestern Hospital in critical condition.
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Officials did not immediately provide further information about what led up to the rescue.
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