Three police officers rescued two girls who fell through the ice late Thursday afternoon at a retention pond in Tinley Park.
Rescuers raced against the clock to save the girls from the icy waters of the pond, located near the Edgewater Walk condominium complex off Lakewood Drive south of 167th Street.
Cook County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Manthley said he heard screams from his open window and when he looked out, he saw a man trying to give the pre-teen girls a rope.
Manthley says a Tinley Park officer jumped in the water and wrapped a bigger rope around the girls. He, along with the others, were then able to pull the girls to safety.
"There's always kids out there," Manthley says. "They throw rocks on the ice, it makes noise...they're always walking around out there, but sooner or later, I knew somebody was going to go in. Today was the day."
The girls were taken to South Suburban Hospital and are in good condition, according to Pat Carr, Director of Emergency Management and 911 Communications for Tinley Park, who was on the scene. He estimated the girls were in the water for five to 10 minutes, which was said to be nearly 12 feet deep.
Though Manthley says he has yelled a number of times at kids not to play on the ice, he is relieved that this incident had a happy ending.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:50:09 GMT
The tornado that struck Oklahoma on Monday took a devastating toll in the number of lives lost and property destroyed. But amidst the anguish and destruction there is another heart-wrenching tragedy.
The tornado that struck Oklahoma on Monday took a devastating toll in the number of lives lost and property destroyed. But amidst the anguish and destruction there is another "heart-wrenching" tragedy -- displaced pets.
Monday, February 25 2013 1:41 PM EST2013-02-25 18:41:37 GMT
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:20:26 GMT
A northwest suburban Elgin woman faces felony charges for promoting the prostitution of a 17-year-old girl, following a three-month undercover investigation conducted by Aurora police.
A northwest suburban Elgin woman faces felony charges for promoting the prostitution of a 17-year-old girl, following a three-month undercover investigation conducted by Aurora police.
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:40:54 GMT
As it waits to hear if it'll receive a $7 million bailout to stay open, Roseland Community Hospital laid off almost 70 employees, and other hospital employees will take a pay cut.
As it waits to hear if it'll receive a $7 million bailout to stay open, Roseland Community Hospital laid off almost 70 employees, and other hospital employees will take a pay cut.
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:27:07 GMT
Portage Theater owner Eddie Carranza said the doors to the historic movie palace will stay closed for several months, or at least until he can transfer a license to a new operator.
Portage Theater owner Eddie Carranza said the doors to the historic movie palace will stay closed for several months, or at least until he can transfer a license to a new operator.
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:04:24 GMT
City residents sick of coupons piling up on their front doorsteps filed a civil lawsuit earlier this month urging the Chicago Tribune and Valassis Communications to stop distributing the mailings.
City residents sick of coupons piling up on their front doorsteps filed a civil lawsuit earlier this month urging the Chicago Tribune and Valassis Communications to stop distributing the mailings on their properties.
