Eleven people were rescued from a sinking boat near South Lake Shore Drive on Saturday morning after the Police Department marine unit and Fire Department responded to a call about a vessel in distress taking on water.

       The boat was sinking in the 5900 block of South Lake Shore Drive, near 59th Street Harbor, around 1 a.m. and was towed to Calumet Harbor by the U.S. Coast Guard, officials said.

       One female was treated on scene by the Fire Department. No other injuries were reported.

       Officials do not know what caused the boat to start sinking.

       Check back for updates.

       3 people shot, man with concealed carry license steps in, shoots gunman, Chicago police say

       3h

       Girl, 6, shot early Monday in same Chicago neighborhood as 5-year-old girl about 8 hours earlier

       5:27 AM

       Sports A disparaging video involving ESPN host Rachel Nichols prompts explosive fallout within the sports network

       Jul 4, 2021

       Breaking News 3 people shot, man with concealed carry license steps in, shoots gunman, Chicago police say

       3h

       Breaking News Hundreds of young people flood the Loop as fireworks go off around the city

       Jul 4, 2021