When cops caught up to the man in the river they reported he was out of breath but did not require medical attention, according to the Northwest Herald.
Several recent incidents in Lake County have highlighted the dangers for children online.
The family, including a young boy, were submerged up to their chests in their car Monday night.
Amber Gail Creek, 14, died of asphyxiation and her partially clothed and frozen body was found with a garbage bag over her head, according to media reports.
The crash happened at 2 p.m. Friday at a Mount Prospect Jewel-Osco, according to media reports.
The men were arrested late Wednesday night, according to media reports.
There were multiple reports of a female swimmer in distress off Forest Park Drive.
The Mundelein woman and her friend were both stabbed during a robbery in Minneapolis. Both are listed in satisfactory condition at a Minnesota hospital, according to media reports.
Local police continue to investigate the crash, according to media reports.
The shooting victim's girlfriend and children were in the apartment at the time of the shooting but were not hurt, according to media reports.
Zion native Jorge Torrez strangled a 20-year-old Marine and then went on a rape spree in Virginia.
One man is facing a felony charge for stealing a wallet. He and the two people he was with are being investigated for theft in Arlington Heights.
Emergency personnel were called to 1524 Randall Road in Algonquin Wednesday.
Mark Lewis is accused of killing his sister, Cathleen Lewis. Cathleen Lewis was found dead in her townhome at 1339 Worthing Drive in Naperville on July 8, 2011.
Also in this week's OMG PD, a car is towed for owing thousands in parking tickets and a cabbie gets battered by his fare.
LeRoy Regan was charged in federal court this past week. Police say he robbed convenience and retail stores in August getting away with $1,700.
A father and son were shot to death in a Palatine apartment. Police say the teen had gang connections.
Also in this week's OMG PD, a man is arrested for screaming at a snowplow driver.
A look at weird crime in the Chicago area.
Illinois State Police say concealed carry permits will be printed and mailed on a daily basis as they are approved.
Francisco Carranza, 36, and his daughter, Alyssa Carranza, 7, were killed in the Jan. 22 accident near the intersection of Route 134 and Porter Drive in Round Lake Park, according to media reports.
Poor visibility to blame in death of woman as she crossed parking lot.
The crash occurred around 1:37 a.m. when a vehicle traveling north on Ela Road lost control and traveled into the southbound lane, hitting the passenger side of an oncoming vehicle, according to a village of Barrington press release.
Dora's 14-year-old half-sister who is charged in the murder is expected to appear in Lake County juvenile court on Friday for an arraignment hearing, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The following information was provided by the Lake Zurich police department. An arrest is merely an accusation and not a determination of guilty.
A 14-year-old Mundelein teen is accused of killing her 11-year-old half-sister after stabbing heover 30 times last week in the townhome they shared. She is currently charged with first-degree murder in juvenile court for the death of Dora Betancourt.
The following police-related items were pulled from area Patches. An arrest is merely an accusation, not a determination of guilt.