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ATV rider rescued from frozen lake in Illinois
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WAUCONDA, Ill. (AP) — Firefighters in northern Illinois have rescued an ATV rider who plunged through the ice in the Chain O' Lakes region. Rescuers responding to a 911 call arrived at Bang Lake in Wauconda on Thursday night to find a 30-year-old man floating by hanging on to the tires of the ATV. Wauconda Fire District Battalion Chief Bill Hoover says four rescuers in special winter weather gear had to walk about a half mile out into the icy lake. They used an inflatable raft to pull the man back to shore. WBBM radio reports the man was taken to Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. A friend of the man had placed the 911 call, and fire officials said he was right to summon help before attempting a rescue on his own. 
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
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