Crime & Safety

Person Rescued After Near-Drowning At Pool In Skokie, Illinois

Around 2 p.m. Saturday, emergency personnel were called to the Skokie Water Playground, at Oakton Street and Skokie Boulevard.

(CBS Chicago)

Updated on: June 15, 2026

A person was recovering Sunday after a near-drowning in a pool in Skokie, Illinois.

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Around 2 p.m. Saturday, emergency personnel were called to the Skokie Water Playground at Oakton Street and Skokie Boulevard.

Skokie police said first responders began lifesaving measures at the scene, and the person who nearly drowned was stabilized at a local hospital.

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