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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 Saturday from the Kankakee River.

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 by the Kankakee River dam.

An autopsy was 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.