A man's body was recovered Saturday morning from Lake Michigan near Dempster Street Beach in Evanston, according to authorities.
The recovery comes nearly one week after a man went missing while swimming in difficult conditions in Lake Michigan near Lighthouse Beach.
The identity of the man is currently unknown, pending identification from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Both the girls and the woman were rescued by a bystander, said Captain Jeff Boetto with the Evanston Fire Department.While crews were pulled out of the water late Sunday, firefighters were still trying to late the swimmer using side sonar technology. Recovery efforts were slated to resume on Monday.
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