First responders have complained more equipment and manpower are needed to handle emergencies in the wake of beach-related ...

CHICAGO - More than 5.2 million swimming pools sold in the U.S. and Canada were recalled after reports of nine drowning ...

The search for a a 14-year-old boy who went missing in Lake Michigan near Illinois Beach State Park has ended, ...

EDWARDSVILLE — A Hamel man was charged Tuesday in the July 22 drowning death of a 3-year-old child in a pool. Zachary John Stratton, 35, of the 300 block of S. Old Route 66, was charged Oct. 15 ...

Following the Fourth of July weekend, the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project released new numbers for 2020 drownings in the Great Lakes. According to the GLSRP, the Great Lakes had several drowning ...

The Illinois State Fire Marshal is encouraging parents to stay vigilant while their kids play in pools, as drownings can happen quickly and often without a sound, and to follow safety tips to keep ...