Thats why you need a survival strategy. Their best thing wouldve been to stay with the kayak. He said it was a question for the City Council. 06/07/2020 WNDU Great Lakes Beach Hazard & Water Safety Awareness Week runs from June 7-13, 06/03/2020 South Bend Tribune How to avoid crowds and COVID-19 at shrunken beaches of Lake Michigan Michigan City decided against posting lifeguards at its beach this summer, a move that drew sharp criticism from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project as its director, Dave Benjamin, said, Removing lifeguards will cost lives and the cost to recover a body is much greater than the lifeguards salaries.. And this stigma actually inhibits funding against drowning because the theme becomes, Only stupid people drown. He said that according to the World Health Organization, drowning continues to be a neglected public health issue. The city employs 30 lifeguards in the summertime, and the Police Department has a designated park patrol to help keep an eye on the water. The mayor said Thursday that it worked out for city finances that only one lifeguard application has been submitted this year, as the city typically spends $130,000 per summer on lifeguard wages. 08/09/2022 PORT BURWELL Jack Glaves, M-58 Glaves set off from Port Burwells marina around 2 p.m. on Tuesday and failed to return later that night as expected. There have been 892 drownings in the Great Lakes since 2010, with the majority occurring in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 02/17/2018 MDJ Online Teaching others to swim safely Benjamins life changed forever Dec. 26, 2010, when he had a nonfatal drowning accident. Im overwhelmed with pride in everyone coming together. At Michigan Citys Washington Park, which doesnt have lifeguards this year, there are life preserver rings along the pier, but theyre on the opposite side of the beach. Cliff Schmidt is a marine investigator with nearly 40 years experience and a former deputy with the Hennepin County Sheriffs Department. 07/26/2022 EAST CHICAGO, IN MARIANA BOATING Curtis Herron M-36 Herron was taking his recently purchased boat out of storage and was on the water when he and Sain realized the vessels navigation system was down. The vessel's wreck was discovered in 1972 and is one of the most remarkable and well-preserved wrecks in Lake Superior. There are ways to keep you and your family safe. There were slightly fewer deaths on Lake Erie and no change in the number of deaths on Lake Superior. Abstract. Mo Hakim, one of the head lifeguards at Washington Park, realized the dangers of Lake Michigan firsthand last summer when he rescued a victim who dived off of the pier, even though this is forbidden. Dave Benjamin, co-founder of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, has used this time to educate the public about the risks involved. I want to get the word out and make this a wonderful turnout for this incredible deserving family.. 07/12/2018 Holland Sentinel Advocates: More Great Lakes lifeguards are needed to prevent drownings The Great Lakes State boasts the nations longest freshwater coastline. The year 2012 was the deadliest of those years, with 50 drownings; 2016 followed with 46. 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The experience of Michigan City is worth sharing today and could offer insight and a road map for Kenosha officials. Water safety is really important, since 2010 theres been 559 fatal drownings on the five Great Lakes, typically almost half, 47%, happened on Lake Michigan and about half of those happen here at the south end of Lake Michigan so this is one of the most dangerous waters in the country, said Director of Education for Great Lakes surf rescue project, Bob Pratt. A good Samaritan jumped in the water and saved the children and had a life ring thrown out to them before the Coast Guard arrived on scene. Mayor: Life rings along pier proving to be great investment. Life rings were installed in Michigan Citys Washington Park in late 2016, and for at least the second time in July they were instrumental in saving a life. He was part of a group of students taking pictures and playing in the water on Sept. 6. Officials identified the man pulled from Montrose Harbor as Francisco Gonzalez, and said he is not the same person who went missing in the Playpen Wednesday night. The group also discussed ideas from staffing beaches with lifeguards to better signage indicating the dangers of swimming in dangerous areas, such as the Pike outlet, as well as flotation devices that could be placed in and around the piers. Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death, particularly for children and particularly for males, in the nation and the world, he said. The stigma surrounding drowning, as well as the lack of industry-backing and scarce funding, also contribute to the epidemic, said Benjamin. 08/25/2019 WLS 7 Chicago Beach Hazard in effect for 5th day; 2 drown in Lake Michigan over weekend, O8/25/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Potentially Life-Threatening Waves, Currents Persist On Lake Michigan, 08/25/2019 WLS 7 Chicago 2 men drown in Lake Michigan over weekend; 14 rescued after boat capsizes, 08/23/2019 NBC KWQC Illinois man dies while trying to save girl in Lake Michigan, 08/23/2019 News Dispatch Body found off West Beach in Porter County, 08/23/2019 WBEZ 10:05:37 AM: Ireland jumped into grab her but was overwhelmed by the waves by cards Rescue the girl to the D.A. A 66-year-old man from Kensington, Minn. Douglas County, Minnesota. He had a bad wipe out, fell on his back and had the wind knocked out of him. In our opinion, drowning should be treated like a public health issue, he said. There have been 76 in all five Great Lakes as of Sept. 18. The presentation is for everyone, including beachgoers, surfers, lifeguards, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, water rescue team members, dive team members and the U.S. Coast Guard, said Dave Benjamin, co-founder and executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Bokun never once thought about the dangers of hypothermia while swimming under a waterfall, especially in springtime in Tennessee. And if youre drowning education comes from what youve seen on movies and television, you may miss the moment when your help is needed most. It was cold water. This possibility has been a public health danger for many years, as anyone knows who keeps track of these deaths and near deaths. However, he soon got into trouble as well. Other beaches dont have that, she said, adding when unsafe conditions shut down swimming, swimmers sometimes go to an unguarded beach. In any water emergency, the Great Lakes Surf and Rescue Project advocates a flip, float, follow strategy. For the first time in five years, lifeguards are not on duty at Atwater Park beach due to a shortage of lifeguard applications received by the Milwaukee County Parks Department. The CPD Marine Unit is still searching for that person. On Saturday, 08/20/2022, a recreational boater in the Playpen spotted a mans body floating in Lake Michigan as the Chicago Air and Water Show wrapped up Saturday. La organizacin Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project dio a conocer que en el lago se han registrado en total 27 muertes durante este ao, es decir, 12 ms que en el mismo periodo del 2018. Nine of last years drowning were in Northwest Indiana, including two in Michigan City. Its better to watch waves and the water from a safe distance, than to risk losing it all. MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Projects debuted its latest water safety illustration to address the dangers of offshore winds and side-offshore winds. Public education is the missing piece of the puzzle for water safety, Benjamin said. 07/27/2019 Holland Sentinel Man drowns in Lake Michigan near Holland, 07/27/2019 Northwest Indiana Times 35-year-old Michigan man dies after slipping under water at Indiana Dunes State Park. It has a volume of 2,900 cubic miles (12,000 cubic kilometers), making it the third most voluminous in the world. 05/26/2017 Marquette Mining Journal Officials talk water safety ahead of summer season According to statistics gathered by the GLSRP, 98 people drowned in the Great Lakes in 2016 a 78 percent increase over the previous year. Story about the drowning: The body of Samuel Clark was found floating in Lake Superior near Barker's Island Marina on August 30. 05/24/2020 ABC 57 Beachgoers angry as Michigan City declines to provide lifeguards MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. This year, seven have drown so far. GLSRP is one of those water safety programs that we feel will assist us with reaching our goal of zero drownings., 05/10/2018 WNDU Flip, Float, and Follow U.S. Coast Guard stresses water safety as summer approaches Even the best of swimmers can get caught in something, said BM2 Casey Johnson of Station St. Joseph. Twenty-two of those were in Lake Michigan. What do you do if your clothes catch on fire? Completed - Maintenance Temporarily Affecting UWindsor.ca, Tuesday, Feb, 21, 6 - 8 a.m. The World Congress on Drowning states that an estimated 66% of the more than 360000 people who drown worldwide each year knew how to swim, said Dave Benjamin, executive director of the nonprofit Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (www.glsrp.org). The 17-year-old boy was with friends when he jumped off the north pier at the harbor and was overcome by strong currents Thursday. On top of all that, she trains day and night to A throw ring, a rope and a hook, I would think, is about $50, said Benjamin, who has been involved in the Kenosha YMCAs project to promote water safety in the schools. It was one of four drownings in 2018, putting officials under pressure to do something. Diehl and a 7-year-old Texas boy died after going under water along the north beach in South Haven. He says, there are a few simple steps you can take to protect yourself and those around, while still having fun in the sun. , M-38 His body was pulled from Montrose Harbor, hours after a person went missing in the water in Chicagos Playpen area of Lake Michigan Wednesday night, according to CPD. Drownings on Lake Ontario occurred at popular beaches within a short drive of Toronto. The seven local drownings in 2018 and two others with local connections make up whats also been among the deadliest years throughout the Great Lakes. Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, has been pushing for communities to use lifeguards on Great Lakes beaches. 12/20/2022 CHICAGO, IL Peter Salvino, M-26 was recovered in Lake Michigan near Diversey Harbor early Tuesday evening, close to where his phone was last pinged before he went missing early Sunday morning, 12/18/2022. What about a life ring or water safety classes and other measures to help educate or offer resources to prevent drownings? Those three words were heard throughout Michigan City Area Schools this past week with hopes that they will be remembered by area students as well as Stop, drop and roll has. Since 2010, there have been 714 Great Lakes drownings. He was wearing a grey hoody with a RED MTN logo of the front of the sweater that is blue, black and grey in color. The training was conducted by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Its been a busy season a lot of responses, said U.S. Coast Guard junior grade Lt. Kyle Maxey. He did not resurface, and emergency crews pulled him out and transported him to Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. GLSRP recommends the flip, float, follow method for drowning survival: flip onto your back, float to keep your head above water and conserve energy and follow the safest path out of the water to safety. Its the time of year when thousands of you head to the beach. Two other deaths on Lake Erie occurred just outside of New York waters, including the July drowning of a 12-year-old Elmwood Franklin School girl in Fort Erie, Ont. Search United States obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. We believe that every drowning is preventable and weve got to start asking ourselves as a society, Why are we not preventing them? prompted Dave Benjamin, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Great Lakes Surf Project. Former NHL goaltender and Stanley Cup champion Ray Emery died July 15 after he jumped off a boat to go swimming in Lake Ontarios Hamilton Harbor and never resurfaced. There have been six in 2018 already. 07/19/2019 HAMMOND, IN CRITICAL CONDITION BOAT DRIVER THROWN IN TO WATER two vessels that collided northwest of Hammond Marina on Lake Michigan. For more information on water safety, visit www.glsrp.org/water-safety/. The family believes that he was wearing a lime green life jacket at the time of the incident. We believe drowning is preventable and survivable.. At least 13 of this years drownings were in Michigan waters, the data show. In fact, it's so large that it could hold the water from all of the other Great Lakes, along with three more Lake Eries! Search United States obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. A push for safety Saturday was the culmination of a week of water safety events organized by the Safety Around Water (SAW) coalition in partnership with the city, Kenosha Unified School District and the local police and fire departments. It may mean theres high wind or high waves or theres no lifeguard on duty.. On average almost half 47 percent of all Great Lakes drownings happen on Lake Michigan, Benjamin said. This could be a result of whats being referred to as COVID fatigue. He talks about a recent rescue effort that he personally joined in, at Washington Park beach in Michigan City, and offers tips to swimmers when they step into Lake Michigan. Completed - UWinsite Student Disruption on Saturday, Feb 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. Now, community officials are banding together, announcing new safety tools at Fridays Beach Safety Initiative on the Grand Haven Beach. As the winds travel farther north, the winds may also create waves and dangerous currents such as longshore currents, rip currents, and structural currents. As part of National Water Safety Month in May, the City of Michigan City and Michigan City Area Schools have collated together in an effort to prevent water emergencies. Beginning May 15, 2017, Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) will be educating our youth on the necessity of Lakefront Safety. On Monday, July 15, 2019 a toddler was on an inflatable duck in Michigan City, Indiana that was blown out to open water by a side-offshore wind. Ten of those were in Lake Michigan. 06/06/2018 CBS 2 Mobile Weather Lab: Drowning Prevention CBS 2s Ed Curran is live with the Mobile Weather Lab to discuss drowning prevention. 47.478089N 90.999858W. Invest in lake safety for summer With Lake Michigan temperatures reaching into the 70s, were happy to share Hollands beaches with tourists who come to soak up the West Michigan sun. If you dont understand that youre likely to exhaust all your energy and submerge, he said. Last year there were 97 drownings on the Great Lakes roughly half on Lake Michigan and a record 117 in 2018. 04/12/2018 Nora Howespeaks outat New Buffalo City Council Meeting Dont balance the budget on the backs of swimmers. Witnesses said the boy, a student at Indian Trail High School and Academy, was pulled under the water and surfaced twice, each time about 20 yards further away, before disappearing. Daniel Saik, 66, of Niagara Falls, Ont., whose body was recovered Aug. 31 along the lake shoreline in Burt. Another drowning in September off of Lake Eries Turtle Island happened along the Michigan-Ohio border. Benjamin cites the 1-10-1 rule of hypothermia for anyone considering a swim in dangerously cold waters: One minute to control your breathing, 10 minutes until you are unable to move, one hour for hypothermia to set in. Nugent died Aug. 22 at MetroHealth Medical Center after getting caught in dangerous waves the day before at Walnut Beach. 09/24/2017 Holland Sentinel A much better summer: Drownings down from 2016 Five people died in Ottawa County waters last year. Largest freshwater lake in the world, one inch of surface water is equal to 553 billion gallons. Three bodies found in the lake this year are not yet confirmed as drownings, said David Benjamin, executive director of the safety group. And when we listened to these I didnt know factors from these families and friends of drowning victims, we realized that these factors were not complex ideas. To date this year, there have been 20 drownings on the Great Lakes, according to data from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a water safety advocacy group that tracks drownings. You wouldnt try to put your seatbelt on during a car crash. Then, a Lake Superior limnologist shares new evidence suggesting that algae blooms can survive winter temperatures. In 2017, 40 people drown in Lake Michigan. Once you are floating and calm, find the safest route out of the water. NEW! Those lost include a beloved Lancaster school teacher, a Southtowns fisherman and Hamburg liquor store owner who was kite-surfing. Lake Superior, Canada side, the Comet. Salvino was last seen late Saturday night after leaving a party in Lincoln Park in the 2400 block of North Geneva Terrace, last making contact with a friend through FaceTime while walking back to his apartment at around 12:15 a.m. 07/26/2019 Fox 17 Lake Michigan drownings up 58% over last year As officials continue to search for a missing father who drowned at Ludington State Park, a group is urging safety on the water this weekend. New projects in the $4.6 million draft include designing and constructing a new bathroom building, installing an automated parking notification system, upgrading the electric service in Lake Macatawa Campground and making accessibility improvements along the channel and on the beach. The report, from a nonprofit called the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project attributes the increase to warmer weather. Two other important tips from the Coast Guard: avoid alcohol and wear a life jacket. 06/30/2018-2 ABC 7 GLSRP at IL DNR Lake Michigan Water Trail Event at Winthrop Harbor Chicago Weather: Excessive Heat Warning in effect for area as heat wave continues Saturday. 06/07/2017 UpNorthLive Benzie County nurse, Barbara Smith, recognized as hometown health hero She was awarded for her water safety advocacy efforts at the State Capitol during public health week in April. David Benjamin, a spokesman for the organization, said his team is working to confirm four additional drownings that may have taken place over the past few weeks.Seven of the 20 drownings this year occurred in Lake Michigan, which has been the deadliest of the Great Lakes over the past eight years. Were pretty cautious, he said. Hence, more drownings. Its very tragic.. 09/05/2019 CRITICAL CONDITION CHICAGO, IL NORTH AVENUE BEACH Jane Doe hospitalized after being pulled from Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach. Minutes pass while you establish your location and get emergency responders to the scene. She died from hypothermia. Promote Your Business; Opinion. Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota. Dan Prozanski Jr., stepping up water safety education annually in middle and high schools, guided by the U.S. Coast Guard in cooperation with the Kenosha police and fire departments, the Kenosha YMCA and the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Also factor in that some budget-restricted municipalities, such as Michigan City, are not hiring lifeguards this year. And, we have a lot of people that come to this beach every summer, which means this beach is going to be even more crowded, and in a smaller space, Benjamin said. There (were) no life-saving flotation devices.. You could also blame the heat. 09/03/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Body recovered from Monroe Harbor four days into search for missing boater, 09/02/2020 WZZM Practicing water safety and COVID-19 precautions this Labor Day Weekend, 09/02/2020 Fox 32 Body recovered from Monroe Harbor four days into search for missing boater, 08/31/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Search resumes for missing boater in Monroe Harbor, 08/31/2020 Journal Sentinel Life-threatening swim conditions expected along Lake Michigan beaches on Monday, 08/29/2020 MLIVE 8-foot waves, dangerous swimming conditions forecast for Lake Michigan, 08/27/2020 Record Eagle Editorial: Enjoy the lakes, but approach them with caution. Our society is so far behind the eight ball when it comes to water safety when compared to other public safety programs. But along with beautiful sunsets on the shoreline and family memories, the Great Lakes carry danger in their powerful waters. 06/03/2019 TMJ4 Life rings finally up on Kenoshas north pier 6 years after Lake Mills mom lost her son, 05/31/2019 Northwest Indiana Times Lake Michigan claims 7 lives already this year; good swimmers not immune, expert says, 05/30/2019 WTTW Chicago Chanel 11 Beach Season is Here, and Water Safety Advocates Say Theyre Worried, 05/30/2019 WKZO A deadly year so far in the Great Lakes. Many deaths in the Great Lakes happen off of these structures, he said, pointing to the pier, and last summer was probably one of the roughest in a few years. She texted her sister and brother: 911, Michigan Island, kayak tipped. The messages didnt go through until nearly four hours later. of Natural Resources says the 6-year-old child was swimming in the swim zone of the beach when they went under the water but failed to resurface. 04/12/2018 WSBT No lifeguards this summer? Robert Stanick, the Army Corps of Engineers area engineer for the Lake Michigan office, said the required lease is a simple real estate agreement. These are done relatively quickly. Thats why they shut the beach down. On Saturday, the coalition held a water safety event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kenosha Harbor, including safety demonstrations, a presentation by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project and life jacket giveaways. And those life-saving devices work. 08/11/2022 CHICAGO NEAR GRANT PARK 7:15 p.m. near the 700 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive Carnell Williams, M-45. Additionally, one person pulled from Lake Michigan was last listed in critical condition, and two scuba divers from Illinois who died in the big lake. Its not about you, and what answers you want to get, its about them telling their story.. Since the group started accumulating data in 2010, 687 Great Lakes drownings have been reported. Wooden tug. in Sheboygan, WI. While that is a step in the right direction, one life lost to drowning is too many. During the first 200 days of the Covid-19 pandemic in Poland, lower morbidity and mortality due to SARS-COV-2 infection were recorded in three regions covered by many small and large lakes (West Pomerania 5.8 deaths/100 000 population, Warmian and Masurian 7.6 deaths/100 000 population, Lubusz 7.3 deaths /100 000 population, compared . Their mother survived. Pratt says, drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths in children ranging in age from 1 to 4. Life jackets are required by law for anyone going out in a boat, but it does no good if they are not wearing it, Belanger said. But my job is the survival of Michigan City and its future. A water safety school curriculum needs to be mandated and funded in the Great Lakes region as well as nationwide. 04/29/2018 WSBT Conference discusses ways to prevent drowning. While there may be a little bit of splashing, lifeguards call it climbing the ladder, it will be this vertical motion of just trying to keep their head above the surface of the water, and especially with children it may only last a matter of second, says Pratt. Its not worth it. Finally, if you have to choose just one flotation device for your next trip to the beach, he says, make it a U.S. Coast Guard-approved, properly fitting life jacket., 06/07/2018 Detroit News Near-tragedy inspires [Jamie Racklyefts] Great Lakes anti-drowning effort, 07/06/2018 ABC 7 dangerous waves, rip currents make local beaches hazardous. In August, a general management plan for the future of Holland State Park was released to the public. But Pratt says its possible the number is higher. Brianna Jacobson was sentenced to . 07/19/2022 SAUGATUCK, MI OVAL BEACH Lucie Ann Hoyt, F-78 bystanders had jumped in, pulling the woman out of the water and performing CPR. 06/11/2020 WNDU TV 16 Facebook Live GLSRP and WNDU TV News water safety segment. No one was injured. This is why lifeguards are so important. 09/26/2017 Manistee News Advocate Fall and winter season pose new hazards to fishermen The danger of drowning doesnt disappear with the summer season. Because the water level is higher along the piers, a smaller wave, 2 feet 3 feet might be enough to wash someone off the pier. 1. In the past, summer shifts for Atwater Park lifeguards were from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. And a lifeguard for the public beach would not have been able to see the break wall on private property from which Sareyi jumped, Tyke said. Overall since 2010, there have been at least 747 Great Lakes drownings. Those numbers are being updated almost daily. Listed as an accidental drowning. 10/17/2020 Pool Fence DIY Lake Drowning Prevention: Lake Michigan Sets a Drowning Record with 53 Lives Lost in 2020. A local angler in the area recalled saying, Look at that when he saw the family crowded in the small kayak. In all, 723 people have died in all five Great Lakes since 2010, the projects data show. Another resolution aims to educate middle and high school students about water safety. Because of the number of boats, kayaks, Jet Skis and paddle-boats in the lake off of Hamburgs shoreline, Denecke said the town takes extra precautions and stations some crew along the shoreline even when swimming at the towns beach is closed. From shore, Freeman had been keeping a close eye on her kids in the water when she noticed they drifted down a bit. 06/02/2017 Holland Sentinel City of Holland warns against swimming on red flag days at state beaches Lake Michigan is the deadliest of the Great Lakes, causing nearly half of all Great Lakes fatalities in 2016. First off, life rings really do save lives. But the city began issuing park stickers on Thursday, and will begin collecting for parking at Washington Park on Saturday. On Friday, his body was found in Lake Superior in Fort William First Nation. Lifeguards there are working hard to keep swimmers safe. 07/02/2020 Wood TV Family hopes memorial plaque reminds swimmers of Lake Michigan dangers. If you fall into 40-degree water without a life jacket on, your survival is measured in seconds even if youre a really good swimmer, Pratt said. 10/08/2022 MICHIGAN CITY, IN WASHINGTON PARK KITE SURFING Douglas Tolle, M-56, of Bremen, IN Tolle was reportedly participating in a kite surfing lesson when, for unknown reasons, he began struggling in the water. 07/16/2019 US News Toddler Saved in Lake Michigan After Winds Carry Inflatable Witnesses say a toddler was rescued in Lake Michigan after he drifted away from his family on an inflatable duck in Indiana. Boys dont know that, moms dont know that. We need lifeguards at Washington Park.. Accomplished kite-surfer Jeff Biehler, who owned Biehlers Village Square Liquors in Hamburg, died after taking to Lake Erie on a warm and gusty afternoon on Aug. 15 and running into trouble in choppy waters. With summers arrival on Thursday, June 21, comes plenty of fun on the water, spurring officials, advocacy groups and loved ones of drowning victims to remind those recreating on a boat or kayak to always wear a life jacket. 01/13/2020 WBCK FM Six Ways High Lake Levels Can Kill You 3. Swintek said boats responding from Grand Haven run in the range of $3,000 to $4,800 per hour, depending on the vessel, its equipment and how much fuel it burns. Knowing the statistics helps look for who is more likely to get into trouble. When winds blow directly onshore, that creates strong waves and increases the possibility of dangerous currents, including currents that flow away from the beach and back out to the lake, Rodriguez said. He said it makes more sense to spend that money on the front end by providing lifeguards. 04/14/2017 PR Tinley Park Parents Win National Drowning Prevention Alliance Lifesaver of the Year Award for water safety advocacy after sons Lake Michigan drowning Announces Illinois Water Safety School Presentations May 8 12. 07/16/2020 Chicago Sun-Times John Doe, M-?, Swimmer dies after going underwater for 40 minutes in Lake Michigan at Promontory Point.