Death Investigation: Body found in North Branch of Chicago River on NW Side

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A body was found in the North Branch of the Chicago River Tuesday night, according to police.

Police said the body was found in the Chicago River in Caldwell Woods, a forest preserve on the Northwest Side of Chicago.

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The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation responded about 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday to start a death investigation.

State police are leading the ongoing investigation.

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No identifying information was immediately available, and it was not clear how the person ended up in the water.

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