@nbcchicago: A young mother died saving her son from drowning in water over the weekend n the Des Plaines River near Independence Grove in Libertyville. The Lake County Forest Preserve said the 31-year-old Angelina Khalimendik had entered the river to assist her son and, after helping him reach a family member, "she went underwater" and "became submerged." She was ultimately pulled from the water by a family member and others nearby as first responders were called to the scene. #libertyville #chicagonews #chicagosuburbs
I'm sad she passed but I KNOW she would have rather died than not saving her kid. Well done mama, rest easy
2026-08-18 02:27:52
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Chloe Victoria :
Sounds like she died SAVING her son
2026-08-18 00:18:27
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Liveandletlive :
She didn’t “try” she DID save her son
2026-08-19 00:56:11
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Milita Sav :
Mothers will risk their own lives for their kids rest in peace
2026-08-18 01:06:49
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Emo Em ┃ Cathartic Complainer :
I’m so confused how she can save him but then she drowned. Was the water rushing? So confused
2026-08-18 02:08:19
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Mando Perez :
thats so damn sad. that son better grow up to save lives. 😢
2026-08-18 01:28:12
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scottiepimpin81 :
Why is swimming not a mandatory class in school
2026-08-18 03:21:07
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I like this guy 2 :
May she rest in heavenly peace🕊She made the ultimate sacrifice for her baby
2026-08-18 00:27:38
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Hailey :
This is giving me flashbacks to the Naya Rivera situation. May they both rest in peace, and hopefully both their sons are with someone they’re safe and happy with 😭❤️
2026-08-18 00:38:38
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Jocy :
She didn’t try she SAVED her son.good job momma bear 🕊️
2026-08-18 02:02:48
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Sophia :
She died saving her son, she is a hero!
2026-08-18 01:37:51
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Stina C :
I would die to save my child’s life too. She’s a great mom. And she did save her baby.
2026-08-18 01:58:28
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🤍 :
“Trying” to save her son? She DID save her son. She died saving him. God rest her soul! The love of a mother 🥺💔
2026-08-18 16:00:22
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Michael semer :
She died a hero 🦸♀️
2026-08-20 02:59:50
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justHereForSnacks :
really heart breaking 😳
2026-08-19 23:09:40
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Wonderfully Scarred :
A hero. So very sad 😞
2026-08-19 22:12:03
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Annette Jones :
🙏🏼 🕊
God rest her beautiful soul
2026-08-19 21:59:25
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Jack T :
Lifejackets save lives, seriously
2026-08-18 00:46:29
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Beautiful Disaster :
if they cant swim, they need to wear life jackets when they're within 25ft of the water. You endanger everyone around you when you cant swim.
2026-08-18 01:50:58
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Gracie :
May she rest in peace ❤️Praying for her son, I hope he has people around him that will help him with his grief. She gave her life for him & she’d do it again. This was what she would choose 100 times over before losing him. So heartbreaking but also she’s a hero.
2026-08-18 02:46:15
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Ocean :
Rest in peace such a good mother
2026-08-18 01:12:32
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Mike :
Did what any loving parent would do. RIP to her son’s hero and mother.
2026-08-18 16:43:00
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itsashleyvt 🆘🇺🇸 :
“she drowned saving her son”
2026-08-18 04:00:24
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GoddessOfAll :
So sad, that reminds me of Naya Rivera. They made sure that their sons servived.
2026-08-18 04:20:52
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