Divers search Chicago River for jumper
June 18, 2009 7:00 PM STORY

Divers searched the Chicago River at Jackson Boulevard this evening for a person who jumped into it, officials said.

As of about 6 p.m. the search was being conducted for the person in the water near Canal Street and Jackson, said Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis.

All boat traffic was stopped along the river between Monroe Street and Congress Parkway, said U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jamison Burkett.

He said a Coast Guard boat was heading to the scene to assist Chicago fire and police personnel.

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Jackie "Smoke" Davis. Da Butcha Da Betta.

As of about 4:15, there wasn't jack shit going on at the bridge by Jackson and Canal. Let alone somebody standing there waiting to jump.

A little updated:

Divers pulled a man from the Chicago River who allegedly jumped in near Jackson Boulevard this evening, officials said.

At about 6:35 p.m., divers rescued a man about 20-30 years old from the water near Canal Street and Jackson, said Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis.

Fire paramedics were giving the man cardiopulmonary resuscitation and will transport him to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious-to-critical condition, Curtis said.

All boat traffic was stopped along the river between Monroe Street and Congress Parkway during the search, after the man reportedly was seen jumping into the water a bit before 5:45 p.m., said U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jamison Burkett.

He said a Coast Guard boat assisted Chicago fire and police personnel.

Let's see, Hernadez is 48 years old. Too bad North is older.

People killthemselves everyday. WHy place this in webio section?

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Come on my man - if you can't figure it out - start working for Frank.

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Jackson bridge is under construction. Don't even get me started on a how much it interferes with my bus route.

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"It's not exactly a rocket surgery." D.J.

And you my man - lookee here - "As of about 6 p.m. the search was being conducted for the person in the water near Canal & Jackson" - which part of 4:15 versus 6pm don't you understand?! Marone.

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fan of Latinspice. fan of DJ Julie. fan of L.E.A.N.

I have not been back downtown in a few months, but would jumping from the bridge into the river kill you?

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I have none

Bellyflop could. Hypothermia could. Sucking up water into lungs as soon as you're in probably could too. Jumping in wasted could. Jumping in front of a boat could. Jumping because you're an attention hoe, not likely.

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"It's not exactly a rocket surgery." D.J.

Drowning and burning have to be the worst ways to go.

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Getting thrown from a 10 story balcony after getting caught with your wife's sister is pretty bad...

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Winning covers a multitude of sins

drowning is euphoric... i dont think burning is so much

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

Do you wanna tell us about it?!

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Jackie "Smoke" Davis. Da Butcha Da Betta.

I thought she had my Fiero keys down there!

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Winning covers a multitude of sins

Huh?

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
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