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.
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.
Tuesday, February 5 2013 3:09 PM EST2013-02-05 20:09:54 GMT
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:55:34 GMT
As the country looks at the relief efforts in Oklahoma, Illinois is training for the same kind of disaster. The Illinois National Guard prepares every year for disaster events.
As the country looks at the relief efforts in Oklahoma, Illinois is training for the same kind of disaster. The Illinois National Guard prepares every year for disaster events.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:40:45 GMT
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:32:17 GMT
A couple accused of murdering a 1-month-old boy and allegedly dumping the body in the Des Plaines River pleaded not guilty to the crime during a Thursday court hearing in Maywood.
A couple accused of murdering a 1-month-old boy and allegedly dumping the body in the Des Plaines River pleaded not guilty to the crime during a Thursday court hearing in Maywood.
