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Man Stabilized After Foot Injury at Chicago’s Playpen

Officials say the cause of Saturday’s foot injury at the popular summer boating destination remains under investigation.

Overview

  • Chicago Fire Department crews responded Saturday afternoon after reports of a man suffering a foot injury at the Playpen.
  • Paramedics transported the injured man to Northwestern Hospital, where officials later upgraded his condition from serious to stable.
  • The accident took place in Lake Michigan between Oak Street Beach and Navy Pier near 800 N. Lake Shore Drive.
  • Investigators have not yet determined what led to the injury and continue to collect information.
  • The Playpen has drawn safety scrutiny in recent years following prior accidents at the popular summer boating spot.