High Surf in Northern Cook County, Illinois

High Surf August 20, 2025 · Northern Cook County, Illinois

Death

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Around 7:50 PM CST on the 20th, Evanston FD received a report of a teenager that had gone under the water while swimming at Lighthouse Beach. The 17-year-old boy was recovered and transported to a nearby hospital. He was later announced deceased. A high swim risk was in effect advertising life threatening swimming conditions with waves three to five feet high.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1292427. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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