Woman hospitalized after being pulled from Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
1 pulled from water at North Avenue Beach
1 pulled from water at North Avenue BeachOne person was transported to the hospital after being pulled from the water in Lake Michigan Thursday morning.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A woman was transported to the hospital after being pulled from the water in Lake Michigan Thursday morning, Chicago police said.

Witnesses reported seeing a person struggling in the water at North Avenue Beach. A witness helped extract the person from the water, according to Chicago police.

A jogger saw the rescue and administered CPR until paramedics arrived.

The woman rescued was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She's currently in critical condition, Chicago police said.

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