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The woman who was pulled from Lake Michigan waters after a sailboat capsized along the North Shore of Lake Michigan Monday has been identified.

At least two people died and one remains missing in separate water-related or drowning incidents in Lake Michigan waters in and around the Chicago area in recent days. Patrick Fazio reports.

The body was pulled from a Winnetka Beach near where a sailboat capsized in Lake Michigan in Winnetka. Patrick Fazio has more.

A 50-year-old woman who went missing after a sailboat capsized along the North Shore of Lake Michigan was pulled from the water and pronounced dead Monday morning, the Chicago Fire Department confirmed.

Not even two weeks after the legendary “Home Alone” house in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Illinois was placed on the market for the first time in over a decade, the home may already soon have a new owner.

Osprey Capital, the investment arm of Winnetka-based HF Companies, emerged as the winning bidder for Oberweis, known for its ice cream shops and milk in glass bottles.

As the agents put it, “You won’t believe what the sellers have done to transform this famous home.”

No injuries were reported Monday after a suburban Winnetka homeowner exchanged gunfire with a would-be car thief, NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.

No injuries were reported Monday after a suburban Winnetka homeowner exchanged gunfire with a would-be car thief.

The famed “Home Alone” house — one of the most iconic movie homes and a popular Christmastime attraction in Chicago’s North Shore — has hit the market.

The famed “Home Alone” house – one of the most iconic movie homes and a popular Christmastime attraction in Chicago’s North Shore – has hit the market.

The famed “Home Alone” house – one of the most iconic movie homes and a popular Christmastime attraction in Chicago’s North Shore – has hit the market.

‘Tis the season for the annual fascination with the “Home Alone” house, located in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Illinois.

A body was discovered in a suburban harbor along Lake Michigan Thursday amid the search for a 19-year-old man who disappeared in the water at Winnetka’s Elder Lane Beach this week. 

A body was discovered in a suburban harbor along Lake Michigan Thursday amid the search for a 19-year-old man who disappeared in the water at Winnetka’s Elder Lane Beach this week.

The search was halted Tuesday due to high waves and “life-threatening currents” on Lake Michigan.

A water rescue has been suspended at Elder Lane Beach in Winnetka after officials said a person went into Lake Michigan overnight and did not resurface, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

A water rescue has been suspended at Elder Lane Beach in Winnetka after officials said a person went into Lake Michigan overnight and did not resurface.

Luke Laidley, the 43-year-old Winnetka man who drowned Tuesday in Lake Michigan, was a Sept. 11 survivor and a hero, his family said.