Willow Springs police find body of man believed to be linked to missing persons case

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Sunday, December 21, 2025
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WILLOW SPRINGS, Ill. (WLS) -- South suburban police found the body of a man who they believe is linked to a missing persons case.

The Willow Springs Police Department said officers recovered the body of a 21-year-old man near Archer Avenue and LaGrange Road on Saturday morning.

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Investigators believe the man is connected to a missing persons case from early November out of the nearby village of Justice.

The man's identity was not immediately released, and how he died was not immediately clear.

Further information was not immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back with ABC7 for updates.

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