Swimmer’s physique recovered from lake

Evanston hearth crews had been referred to as to Lighthouse Beach Saturday night time for studies of swimmers in misery.

When they arrived shortly after 7 p.m., Fire Chief Paul Polep says, they noticed two swimmers being assisted out of the water by a civilian bystander. A 3rd swimmer was reported lacking, final seen past the break wall.

Specialized divers, rescue swimmers, and assist items had been referred to as in together with the Coast Guard and the Chicago Fire Department’s helicopter.

Paramedics evaluated the 2 rescued swimmers on scene and each had been launched with out the necessity for hospital transport.

Polep says Marine 21, Joint Fire Boat 2681, and a number of dive groups performed intensive search operations in difficult lake circumstances.

About 9:40 p.m. the lacking swimmer was situated, faraway from the water and pronounced lifeless on scene.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office recognized the sufferer Sunday morning as a 24-year-old male from west suburban Hanover Park.

“Our deepest condolences go out to the victim’s family and loved ones,” Polep stated. “This is a constant reminder to anyone that these waters are dangerous and should adhere to the posted no swimming signs.”

Less than a month in the past, a 17-year-old Skokie youth drowned in an analogous swimming mishap on the identical seashore.

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