FOUND: 8 - What They Never Told You

Lake Michigan wind farm would harm migratory birds

Referring to “Lake Michigan Wind Farm Touted for Southeast Side,” pushed by state Rep. Marcus Evans and state Sen. Bob Peters, I offer the following: Of the five Great Lakes, only Lake Michigan is a migratory superhighway for migratory birds. Placement of turbines would be a death sentence for them.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2022

Lake Michigan wind farm touted for Southeast Side

Residents have a number of concerns and questions about local job creation and other potential benefits to the community.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Canada, London, shore kings, smallies, big coho, catfish, sturgeon

This sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report sprawls worldwide to include Canada and London; and there’s more, including info for the long holiday weekend, shoreline salmon and trout, big coho on southern Lake Michigan, and Wisconsin sturgeon.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

After 3 drownings in 2 days, Chicago officials urge boaters, swimmers to ‘please be responsible’

The drownings come days after an accident in the Playpen over the weekend when a boat reversed into a raft, knocking off several people and severing a woman’s feet.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2022

One seriously injured and another missing after falling into Lake Michigan on Wednesday

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to reports of people falling overboard near the Jardine Water filtration plant, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2022

A Lake Michigan accident paralyzed him 19 years ago. Now he’s swimming from Alcatraz

41-year-old Rob Heitz is planning the 1-to-2-mile swim Friday. Some 19 years after becoming paralyzed following a freak diving accident in Lake Michigan, he is now mostly recovered.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2022

Man dies after falling into Lake Michigan near Diversey Harbor

The man, 43, was with a group of people near the 2600 block of North Cannon Drive when he slipped and fell into the water early Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2022

Recovered quadriplegic from Chicago prepares to swim in San Francisco Bay to raise awareness of paralysis. ‘Doesn’t surprise me a bit,’ says mom

CHICAGO — From the beach where he swims on Lake Michigan, Rob Heitz can point out the green facade of the rehabilitation hospital where he began his recovery journey after being paralyzed from the neck down 19 years ago.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 17, 2022

Man drowns in Lake Michigan near Grant Park

Carnell Williams, 45, was pulled from Lake Michigan about 7:15 p.m. Thursday near the 700 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 12, 2022

Twenty-two pound, 38-inch invasive carp captured in Lake Calumet near Lake Michigan

CHICAGO — Officials pulled an invasive silver carp from the waters of Lake Calumet on the city’s Far South Side Thursday.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 10, 2022