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Family mourns woman killed in boat accident off Oak Street Beach: ‘She was the light in the room’

Briana Burden, 20, died, and six other people were rescued after a boat hit a breakwall early Friday near the “Playpen” during a sharp burst of wind and high waves.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 31, 2023

Woman who lost legs in boating accident at ‘Playpen’ near Oak Street Beach files lawsuit

Lana Batochir’s “catastrophic injuries” in August were “entirely preventable,” her suit claims, naming company that rented out boat that struck her and the boat’s captain.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2022

Body pulled from Lake Michigan identified as man reported missing last weekend

Krzysztof Szubert, 21, was found unresponsive in the water about 1:55 a.m. Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2022

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Patterson and sand in Chicago

In his last season on the AVP Tour, charismatic Casey, 42, is still a legitimate title threat. The Chicago AVP Gold Series event will take over Oak Street Beach on Friday through Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2022

‘I knew I would die.’ Woman recounts ‘Playpen’ boating accident near Oak Street Beach that severed her feet

“My husband truly saved my life when he pulled me out of the water,” said Lana Batochir, 34, who was injured when a boat backed into a raft Saturday afternoon.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2022

How a truck driver turned massage therapist became a legend at Oak Street Beach

Bruce Groeper is a massage therapist at “the beach to see and be seen” who will tell you he’s a bit of an unknown legend. He may be right.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 10, 2022

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