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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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.

CHICAGO (WGN) — A man was injured Saturday afternoon in the area known as the Playpen in Lake Michigan, according to Chicago fire officials. The Chicago Fire Department responded to a call near ...

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 ...

Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police Department boats sit in the "Playpen" no-wake area of Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach on Aug. 18, 2022. Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune ...

Boating accidents in Chicago’s "Playpen" in Lake Michigan this summer have led to serious injuries, including a woman who had her feet severed and another who lost her hand.