The Chicago Fire Department responded to about 90 calls between the extreme heat and people in distress in the water, ...

Firefighters were busy on Lake Michigan again Sunday amid the blazing heat, responding to a boat fire near The Playpen close ...

Chicago's heatwave led to water tragedies, including the death of 27-year-old Zahrie Walls and a search for a missing boater.

The Fire Department responded to more than 20 calls for help on the lake over the weekend. Celebrated Chicago hairstylist ...

A man was injured at Chicago's ‘Playpen’ near Lake Michigan and was transported to the hospital in stable condition; details ...

Experts are urging people to take extra caution when on Lake Michigan after multiple tragic incidents happened in the water ...

A man was seriously injured on a boat at The Playpen Chicago on Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Fire Department said. CFD said the man suffered a foot injury at the popular area for boaters in the ...

In the northern suburbs, fire departments, like Winthrop Harbor and Zion, say they are responding to water rescues but lack ...

First responders across Chicago and the suburbs were put to the test on Saturday, responding to at least a dozen water ...

A man was injured Saturday at Chicago's famous 'Playpen,' a popular summer boating destination. According to officials, the ...

Man seriously injured at Chicago 'Playpen': CFD. WLS – Chicago. Sun, June 22, 2025 at 3:43 AM UTC.

A lifeguard walks past the “Playpen” no-wake area near Oak Street Beach during the Labor Day holiday weekend, Sept. 4, 2022. Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police Department boats sit in ...