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Water rescue underway in Lake Michigan at 31st Street Harbor, Chicago police say - CBS Chicago

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Man pulled unresponsive from Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach, sources say

Man pulled unresponsive from Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach, sources say 00:33

A male was recovered from Lake Michigan after a water rescue effort at 31st Street Harbor in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood Monday afternoon

Chicago police said that about 1:55 p.m., their marine unit was called to the 3100 block of S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive for reports of a person in the water. Video posted on the Citizen app showed a significant presence of first responders by the water.

Marine unit members could be seen descending long ladders that first responders had placed in the water on the far side of the break wall, opposite to the docking area of the harbor.

No further information from officers at the scene was immediately available, Chicago police said.

Sources told CBS News Chicago a male was pulled unresponsive from the water and taken to University of Chicago Medical Center. No further details were available. 

Sara Tenenbaum

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Sara Tenenbaum is the Senior Digital Producer for CBS News Chicago covering breaking, local and community news in Chicago. She previously worked as a digital producer and senior digital producer for ABC7 Chicago.

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