Man rescued from Lake Michigan near Montrose Harbor in critical condition, police say

Published July 15, 2026 5:59 PM CDT

A 70-year-old man is in critical condition after civilians rescued him from Lake Michigan on Chicago's North Side on Wednesday, according to police.

The backstory:

The incident happened around 4 p.m. in the 300 block of W. Montrose Harbor Drive.

Chicago police said civilians pulled the man from the water before emergency crews arrived. He was taken to St. Joseph Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

What's next:

No additional information has been released, and the incident remains under investigation. 

We'll update this story as more information becomes available.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department. 

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