One seriously injured and another missing after falling into Lake Michigan on Wednesday

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to reports of people falling overboard near the Jardine Water filtration plant, police said.

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One person was found in critical condition and another remains missing after falling into Lake Michigan Wednesday evening, Chicago police said.

About 6:50 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard responded to reports of people falling overboard near the Jardine Water filtration plant next to Navy Pier, police said. 

One person was found unresponsive and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, police said. 

Police were still searching for a second person.

No other details were released.

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