Body found in Chicago River on South Side, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Police are investigating after a body was found in the Chicago River on Monday.

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The body was recovered from the water in the 2200-block of S. Halsted Street at about 8:32 a.m., police said.

Chicago police later said the body was of a woman.

No other information was released regarding the discovery.

CPD said they were conducting a "death investigation."

It was not clear if foul play was suspected.

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