Afternoon Briefing: Another drowning reported at busy Illinois Beach State Park
Recovery operations continued today for the body of a 14-year-old boy who drowned at Illinois Beach State Park at around 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to Beach Park Fire Chief Tom Stahl.
It's at least the second drowning this summer at the park, where first responders have complained more equipment and manpower are needed to handle emergencies in the wake of beach-related improvements the state has made in recent years.
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