The man was taken to NorthShore Evanston Hospital in serious condition, but he was pronounced dead.
A man has died after pulled from Lake Michigan in north suburban Winnetka on Tuesday afternoon, when he went into the water to help a group of kids.
Winnetka Fire Chief John Ripka said, around 1:20 p.m., police and firefighters responded to Elder Lane Beach, where a man who was boating on the lakefront had jumped into the water to assist a group of children who were tubing.He was pulled back into the boat and people on board began performing CPR while making their way back to shore, where paramedics took over CPR and other life support efforts.
The man was taken to NorthShore Evanston Hospital in serious condition, but he was pronounced dead, according to Ripka. His name has not been released.
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