Woman drowns while saving 7-year-old son in Illinois river

A 31-year-old woman drowned after rushing in and saving her 7-year-old son from the Des Plaines River in a forest preserve near Chicago.

Woman drowns while saving 7-year-old son in Illinois river

TL;DR

  • A 31-year-old woman drowned.
  • She saved her 7-year-old son from drowning.
  • The incident took place in the Des Plaines River.
  • The location was a forest preserve near Chicago.