Infant Recovering After Falling From Stroller on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive

An 8-month-old baby is in good condition after being rescued from Lake Michigan on Wednesday, February 19, 2026, after falling from a stroller along North Dusable Lake Shore Drive in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, according to Chicago police.

Details of the Incident

Around 3 p.m. On Wednesday, witnesses observed a girl in a stroller falling into the water in the 3200 block of North Dusable Lake Shore Drive. Bystanders quickly pulled the infant from the water.

The baby was transported to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, where she was reported to be in good condition, police stated.

Investigation Underway

Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and the cause of the fall.

About Lurie Children’s Hospital

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is a nationally ranked pediatric acute care children’s hospital with 360 beds, affiliated with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Lurie Children’s provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults. The hospital is a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, one of four in the state of Illinois.

Lurie Children’s is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago and has more than 1,665 physicians on its medical staff and 4,000 employees.