Three people were hospitalized after a boat capsized along the Chicago lakefront on Monday evening, CFD said.
A man died after being pulled from the waters of Lake Michigan near the "Playpen" downtown, Chicago police said.
As families flock to pools and lakefronts for relief from the summer heat, state officials and water safety advocates are encouraging adults to take responsibility for supervising children around water through a new Water Watcher campaign.
A 70-year-old man was in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan Wednesday on the city's North Side. Witnesses described a frantic rescue effort as bystanders and emergency crews responded to the incident.
The 10-year-old is remembered as a loving daughter, a devoted sister, a talented singer, and a standout tennis player.
A 66-year-old north suburban man died after a northwest Indiana boat crash over the weekend.