Northwestern student dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston, officials say

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1. NBC Chicago

   Suburban college student dies after body pulled from Lake Michigan: Police ↗ (opens NBC Chicago)

   Published Oct 20, 2026

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   A September storm churns up waves on Lake Michigan’s shore in Evanston, Illinois.

2. Fox32 Chicago

   Northwestern University student dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan, officials say ↗ (opens Fox32 Chicago)

   Published Oct 21, 2026

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   A Northwestern University student died Wednesday morning after she was pulled from Lake Michigan near the school’s Evanston campus, officials said. Northwestern student pulled from Lake Michigan Evanston police and firefighters responded around 7 a.m.

3. WGN Chicago

   Northwestern University student dies after being found in Lake Michigan ↗ (opens WGN Chicago)

   Published Oct 21, 2026

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   EVANSTON, Ill. — A Northwestern University student died Wednesday morning after being found in Lake Michigan. At around 7 a.m., police responded to the report of a person in the water near 70 Arts Circle Drive.

4. ABC 7 Chicago

   Northwestern student dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston, officials say ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

   Published Oct 21, 2026

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   A Northwestern University student died Wednesday morning after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston, officials said.

5. Sun Times

   Northwestern University student apparently drowns in Lake Michigan ↗ (opens Sun Times)

   Published Oct 21, 2026

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   The body of a Northwestern University student was pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston Wednesday morning after a passerby spotted a person in the water. The passerby called 911 about 7 a.m. saying they saw someone in the water near 70 Arts Circle Drive, police said in a statement.