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9 people rescued from boat on Lake Michigan near 71st Street

The boat began taking on water. Nine people were rescued. No injuries were reported.

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Nine people were rescued from a boat off 71st Street on Saturday.

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Crews rescued nine people from a boat on Lake Michigan on Saturday.

The boat started taking on water about 7 p.m. near the 7100 block of South South Shore Drive, according to Chicago fire officials.

Nine people were removed from the boat, and no injuries were reported, officials said.

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The boat was towed back to Jackson Park Harbor.

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