Schaumburg man, 30, found dead after falling off canoe in Fox Lake

The Lake County Marine Unit is searching for a man who felt off a canoe in Fox Lake and never resurfaced.

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A Schaumburg man who fell off a canoe in Fox Lake Friday morning and never resurfaced has been found dead.

At about 1:30 a.m., dispatch began receiving calls from residents saying they could hear someone screaming for help near Mineola Bay.

The calls came from about a mile away, authorities said.

Fire and rescue crews and marine units were dispatched.

When they arrived, officials said they found a 45-year-old man coming out of the water.

He mentioned that he and another man, age 30, had been out on a canoe when the canoe tipped over.

After several drownings in Lake Michigan, the Chicago Park District has decided to install life rings.

Neither man was wearing a lifejacket.

One man could swim, the other could not.

Just before 9 a.m., authorities located the 30-year-old man in the water. He was deceased.

Lake County authorities said if anyone is planning to boat or fish Friday morning, to stay clear of Mineola Bay.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.