A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was rescued from Lake Michigan near Waukegan Friday.
The Waukegan Fire Department responded just after 6 p.m. to the area near the Stiner Music Pavilion and the main pier at the Waukegan Municipal Beach on Lake Michigan for a report of a person struggling in the water.
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After speaking with witnesses divers searched and area and found the boy.
Fire officials say the boy was swimming in a restricted area. He was struggling in the water for about 30 minutes before being pulled out.
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The boy was transported to Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan where he is in critical condition.
At last check, the teen is in critical condition.