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Man’s body recovered from Kankakee River near hydroelectric plant in Kankakee

A man's body was recovered from the Kankakee River by the Kankakee hydroelectric plant Nov. 1, 2025.

The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office and Kankakee Police Department are investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered from the Kankakee River Saturday.

Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner said the unidentified victim was pronounced dead at 1:52 p.m. Saturday.

The victim’s body was discovered by fishermen near the Kankakee hydroelectric plant.

An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday, Gessner said.

Jeff Bonty

Jeff Bonty

Jeff Bonty has been a reporter with the Daily Journal for 38 years, splitting his time in sports and now news. He is a native of Indiana.