Body pulled from Chicago River on Near East Side

By Fox 32 Digital Staff

Published April 13, 2023 12:38pm CDT

CHICAGO - The body of an unidentified man was found in the Chicago River on the Near East Side Thursday morning.

Police say the body was found around 10:30 a.m. and the victim was pronounced dead on the scene.

Marine Units recovered the body by the Columbus Drive bridge near Streeterville.

Area Detectives are conducting a death investigation, pending an autopsy.