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When Fiona Cantorna heard screams from Lake Michigan during her run, she didn't hesitate to dive into freezing water to save a drowning stranger. Her split-second decision and lifeguard training turned a terrifying moment into a story of survival.
A Chicago couple started gathering at Lake Michigan to scream away their stress, and strangers immediately joined in. Now Scream Club has expanded to cities across America, creating safe spaces for people to let go together.
When a gust of wind blew a stroller carrying an 8-month-old into frigid Lake Michigan, one witness didn't hesitate to dive in. The twist? He says he doesn't even know how to swim.
When a powerful gust of wind blew a baby's stroller into Chicago's icy Belmont Harbor, two quick-thinking strangers didn't hesitate to jump into action. Their teamwork and courage saved the little girl's life in a heart-stopping rescue.
A quick-thinking bystander jumped into Lake Michigan's freezing waters after strong winds swept a stroller carrying a baby into the lake. Both the rescuer and baby are safe thanks to his immediate action.
When wind gusts blew an 8-month-old girl in her stroller into freezing Lake Michigan, Lio Cundiff didn't hesitate. Despite not knowing how to swim, he dove in and saved her life.
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Paul Ehorn spent six decades searching for the Lac La Belle, a luxury steamer that vanished in an 1872 storm on Lake Michigan. Last year, he finally found it sitting upright on the lake floor, perfectly preserved after 150 years.