| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 17, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 17, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mom-drowns-saving-son-from-water-near-popular-suburban-forest-preserve/3976383/ |
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A mother died saving her son from drowning in water near a suburban forest
preserve over the weekend, officials said.
The incident happened around 7 p.m. Sunday in the Des Plaines River near
Independence Grove in Libertyville.
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