Good afternoon, Chicago. What started as a day of fun on Lake Michigan turned tragic when a man who jumped from a boat to help a group of kids struggling in the water near Elder Lane Beach in Winnetka drowned, authorities said. Winnetka Fire Chief John Ripka said the man, identified by the Cook County medical examiner’s office as Luke Laidley, 43, was in a boat with a group of other people .
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A prospective timeline presented to the Winnetka Park Board during its Feb. 9 meeting outlines steps toward finalized board action on Elder Lane Beach in March with a plan for Centennial Beach to be discussed the following month.
James hopes to give a final notice of Dec. 16 to close the land swap deal. It is unclear what action the park board will take if Justin Ishbia refuses.