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Naperville Centennial Beach closed Friday after man dies – NBC Chicago
Centennial Beach in suburban Naperville will be closed Friday after a man Thursday night was found unconscious in the water, with authorities later pronouncing him dead.
About 6 p.m. Thursday, a 27-year-old man was found unconscious in the water at the beach, the Naperville Park District said in a statement. The man was transported to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead.
The park district said the beach will be closed Friday, but declined to provide additional information “out of respect for the individual’s family and pending further investigation.”
The popular suburban beach, often referred to by locals as a “swimming hole” is a historic stone quarry located at 500 W. Jackson Ave. It includes diving boards, floating rafts, slides, sand volleyball and more.