A 9-year-old Chicago boy, visiting his grandmother in south suburban Lansing Thursday, drowned when he and two other young family members went swimming in a neighbor's pool.
Christian Reese and two relatives, ages 10 and 11, were at his grandmother's house in the 2500 block of 183rd Street in Lansing when they climbed a neighbor's fence to go swimming, a release from Lansing police said.
At the time they climbed the fence, the neighbor, who did not know they were in the yard, was in the shower, police said. The neighbor then heard pounding on the door and the other two children were yelling and screaming hysterically that Christian was under water. The homeowner then dove into the pool, and pulled the boy out. Christian's grandmother heard the screaming and called 911.
According to police, Christian was reportedly under water for several minutes. When paramedics arrived he was unresponsive and not breathing. Paramedics began CPR and he was taken to Munster Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:16 p.m., according to police and the Lake County, Ind., Coroner's office.
The exact cause and manner of death is pending an autopsy, the coroner's release said.
Lansing police and the Indiana Department of Child Protective Services are investigating.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:46:28 GMT
Thieves have struck a Streeterville area construction site a handful of times over the past week, taking tools and construction materials, police said.
Thieves have struck a Streeterville area construction site a handful of times over the past week, taking tools and construction materials, police said.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:36:47 GMT
The Obama administration has picked a private attorney and former federal prosecutor to head the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Thursday.
The Obama administration has picked a private attorney and former federal prosecutor to head the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Thursday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:12:19 GMT
Six elementary students were taken to hospitals as a precautionary measure after the inflatable playground equipment they were enjoying at a northwest suburban school tipped over.
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Thursday, May 23 2013 3:03 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:03:12 GMT
BREAKING UPDATE: The jury reached a verdict in the Donald Trump condo trial on Thursday afternoon. The verdict will be read at 2:15 p.m. and the Dirksen Federal Building.
BREAKING UPDATE: The jury reached a verdict in the Donald Trump condo trial on Thursday afternoon. The verdict will be read at 2:15 p.m. and the Dirksen Federal Building.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:22 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:22:23 GMT
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
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Thursday, May 23 2013 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:18:06 GMT
Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by Speaker Michael Madigan.
Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by Speaker Michael Madigan.
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