3 swimmers rescued, 1 missing in Lake Michigan near Evanston

The Evanston Fire Department called off a search hours after a swimmer went missing near Lighthouse Beach on Sunday night, officials said.First responders arrived at the beach about 4 p.m. after a distress call came in regarding four swimmers who had been struggling in the water, Evanston fire officials said in a Sunday night statement. Before they arrived, a woman and two teen girls were rescued by a community member; one of the teens was taken to a hospital.Very active scene as of 30 minutes ago A fourth swimmer, a 41-year-old man, was still missing after the Evanston Fire Department — along with support from the Wilmette Fire Department, U.S. Coast Guard and the Chicago Fire Department — used drones, a helicopter and sonar to try to locate him, officials said. The search was called off about 9 p.m. due to the water conditions, officials said, though the “recovery” effort is set to resume in the morning.A red flag had been up at the beach, signifying no swimming due to high winds and dangerous swimming conditions, officials said.The operation to locate the missing swimmer has concluded for the night.The swimmer has not been located. will resume their efforts tomorrow.