Source-linked local reporting and regional corroboration indicate Waukegan fire and police responded to a Lake Michigan water rescue at Waukegan North Harbor after a 17-year-old swimmer went underwater in the harbor channel. The teen was recovered by divers, transported, and later died. This item is logged as a fatal water-rescue/drowning incident.
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2026-05-18 17:30:00
2026-05-19 17:10:00
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Coroner identifies 17-year-old boy who died in Lake Michigan drowning near Waukegan while swimming with friends
Source-linked local reporting and regional corroboration indicate Waukegan fire and police responded to a Lake Michigan water rescue at Waukegan North Harbor after a 17-year-old swimmer went underwater in the harbor channel. The teen was recovered by divers, transported, and later died. This item is logged as a fatal water-rescue/drowning incident.
Intel_052026_0357.txt
2026-05-18 17:30:00
2026-05-18 20:41:00
Lake
Lake & McHenry County Scanner - Teenager rushed to hospital in critical condition after being rescued from Lake Michigan near Waukegan
Source-linked reporting indicates fire and police responded to Waukegan North Harbor for a water rescue after a person went under in Lake Michigan. Divers located a teenage victim near the breakwall, CPR was performed, and the victim was transported in critical condition. ([Lake and McHenry County Scanner][6])