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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