An off-duty Chicago firefighter drowned Sunday morning after swimming with his family in Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach. Chicago Fire Department officials confirmed that 43-year-old Wilbert Hayes died after being pulled out of Lake Michigan. Hayes had been with the CFD since 2009. 'Crews quickly responded and located him underwater, but despite advanced care … Continued
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