Good Samaritan rescues victims of boat explosion on Lake Michigan
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A Chicago-area woman was out on the water Tuesday afternoon when she sprung into action to help two men who were blown off their boat during an explosion.

Lake Michigan boat explosion: Rescuer recounts shocking experience
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A woman was out tubing on Lake Michigan Tuesday afternoon when she spotted a 25-foot boat that had caught fire. Tonia Logan acted fast and instructed her passengers to prepare for rescue. When they got near the boat in distress they helped two men who had been badly burned out of the water.

Swimmer rescued from Illinois Beach State Park in Zion
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A 26-year-old man was rescued from Lake Michigan just after 8 p.m. Saturday night. He was swimming at Illinois Beach State Park when he went under.

Lake County man charged with beating pregnant girlfriend, fleeing police

A suburban man has been charged after “repeatedly punching” his pregnant girlfriend Wednesday afternoon in Lake County, officials said.

Driver fatally struck by Metra train in Ingleside identified

A man who was killed when his vehicle was struck by a commuter train Monday morning in north suburban Ingleside has been identified.

3 women arrested after string of Lululemon thefts in Lake Forest

Three women have been arrested in connection with a series of retail theft incidents at the Lululemon store in Lake Forest.