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

Zahrie Walls, a friend of Kenneka Jenkins, died on Saturday after she fell from her boat during a boating trip with friends in Chicago.

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

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

To support children and safe sleep, WellSpan is donating cribettes and safety equipment for children to a dozen local shelters through our Spotlight on Children’s Health initiative. This $10,000 ...

Safety advocates said they responded to at least a dozen water rescues and possible drownings, including at Navy Pier, 63rd Street, Beach, and the Playpen.

In the northern suburbs, fire departments, like Winthrop Harbor and Zion, say they are responding to water rescues but lack ...

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

An extreme heat warning remains in effect across Cook County through Monday night, while heat advisories were issued for the surrounding collar counties.

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

HUSTISFORD, Wis. (WFRV) – A 53-year-old man in Wisconsin was taken to a hospital with serious life-threatening injuries after he was trapped under farming equipment. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office ...

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 ...