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Dragonflies seem to be everywhere along Chicago’s lakefront. Here’s why.

Millions of common green darner dragonflies are migrating across Lake Michigan on their journey from Canada to the Gulf Coast and looking for a place their larvae can survive.

Chicago Sun-Times

Relative of missing swimmer calls for more intensive search of Lake Michigan

Police, fire and Coast Guard crews conducted a search for a man who jumped off a boat Tuesday. The man was identified by a family member as Bryan Jackson, 38.

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Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan on South Side

The man, 27, was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

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Shipwreck hunters discover a schooner's 142-year-old remains in Lake Michigan

Built in 1867, the Trinidad was plagued with structural issues and sank nearly a century and a half ago. Historians intend to nominate it for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 found intact, miles off Wisconsin coastline

The Trinidad, a 140-foot-long vessel that carried grain and coal, sank in May 1881 about 120 miles north of Milwaukee. The crews possessions and deck gear are still present.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘It’s like a time capsule’: 19th-century shipwreck discovered in Lake Michigan

Schooner Trinidad hailed as ‘significant shipwreck’ after successful sonar search reveals well preserved vessel

The Guardian - US

Schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 found intact, miles off Wisconsin coastline

Shipwreck hunters have discovered the intact remains of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 and is so well-preserved it still contains the crew’s long-ago possessions in its final resting spot miles from Wisconsin’s coastline

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6,000 take part in Chicago Triathlon; swim portion canceled due to choppy lake waters

Cooler temperatures Sunday made for better running conditions. As a precaution, the swimming event was canceled as waves of 3 to 6 feet were predicted.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Before the heat, steelhead, pike and trying for lakefront Chinook

Northern pike, steelhead and a smattering of kings on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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Body of missing Winnetka swimmer identified

The young man did not resurface after jumping into Lake Michigan early Tuesday with others off Winnetka’s Elder Beach.

Chicago Sun-Times

As Friday Morning Swim Club grows, so do safety concerns

Has Friday Morning Swim Club gotten too big for its own good? As more people join the early morning plunge, the club is breaking almost every rule the park district has about swimming — and getting away with it.

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The latest muskies on southern Lake Michigan

Zach Suchanuk caught a muskie and lost another Saturday while fishing for smallmouth bass on southern Lake Michigan to earn Fish of the Week.

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SS Badger, ferry that carries traffic across Lake Michigan, out for season after ramp system damaged

The operators of a historic ferry that carries traffic across Lake Michigan between Michigan and Wisconsin say it is out of service for the rest of the season after its ramp system was damaged in July

The Independent UK

Off-duty Chicago firefighter drowns in Lake Michigan

Wilbert Hayes, 43 was at the lakefront early Sunday with his family after his shift when he went under the water and did not resurface, authorities say.

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The Independent UK

Woman dies, 6 people hospitalized after boat hits Chicago breakwall and capsizes in Lake Michigan

Authorities say a woman died and six other people were hospitalized after a boat struck a Chicago breakwall and capsized in Lake Michigan amid strong winds and high waves

Chicago Sun-Times

Man, 21, dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan on Near North Side

The man was identified as Melvin Guzman. His body was pulled from the lake Friday evening. An autopsy is pending, police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office said.

Chicago Tribune

Costly Deep Tunnel flooding project can’t handle Chicago area’s severe storms fueled by climate change

CHICAGO — Hours before heavy rains swamped Chicago and Cook County suburbs on July 2, the region’s $3.8 billion flood-control project appeared ready as can be to bottle up storm runoff.

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Chicago fishing: Brown trout and largemouth bass part of summer fishing settling in

Summer patterns, including big brown trout on southern Lake Michigan, settle in and lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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Daily Mirror

Dad who survived 9/11 drowns after jumping into Lake Michigan to save children

Luke Laidley was rushed to hospital on Tuesday afternoon after being pulled from the waters of Lake Michigan but he later died in a Chicago-area hospital

The Independent UK

Hero father-of-three who survived 9/11 drowns saving children from Lake Michigan

Luke Laidley jumped into the water to save the children when they got into difficulties on Lake Michigan

Chicago Sun-Times

‘He lived a hero’s song;’ family remembers Winnetka man who survived 9/11 and drowned in Lake Michigan

‘Luke lived his life guided by his experiences and he had several that allowed him to bestow compassion, love, inspiration, and leadership to others,’ a statement from his family reads.

Chicago Sun-Times

Winnetka man dies after jumping into Lake Michigan to help kid: ‘He would have done anything for anyone’

Luke Laidley, 43, was boating with friends off the 200 block of Sheridan Road early Tuesday afternoon when he noticed that the children appeared to be having problems, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Winnetka man dies after jumping into Lake Michigan to help children on tube

Luke Laidley, 43, was boating with friends off the 200 block of Sheridan Road early Tuesday afternoon when he noticed that the children appeared to be having problems, officials said.

Daily Mirror

Chicago serial killer fears as remains of 16 pulled from water in city since 2022

In just the last six months alone, authorities have recovered the body of five men. In total, 10 men and six women have been pulled from the Chicago River and Lake Michigan from the city and surrounding suburbs

Chicago Tribune

‘We’re in the crosshairs’: Wildfires and wind push Chicago region’s air quality to worst in the world, global pollution index shows

CHICAGO — At Promontory Park in Chicago's Hyde Park, normally a spot for picnickers and parkgoers to admire an impressive view of the city, a group of four wore masks and looked across Lake Michigan at a whitish and gray skyline.

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