A body was recovered from the Fox River near the 100-block of North Center Street in South Elgin on Tuesday, according to the South Elgin Fire Department. Authorities had not released the person’s identity, and it was not immediately clear how long the individual had been in the water. Police secured the area and opened an investigation.
What officials said
According to ABC7 Chicago, South Elgin firefighters located the body in the Fox River near the 100-block of North Center Street, then turned the scene over to police. The outlet reported that authorities did not immediately provide additional details and had not yet released the person’s identity.
Fox River context
The Fox River has been the site of multiple recoveries and searches in recent years, including missing-person cases and the removal of vehicles tied to decades-old cold cases. As one recent example, CBS Chicago reported in April 2025 that a body found in the Fox River in Oswego was later identified as a missing Aurora man.
What’s next
Local investigators and any coroner’s personnel assigned to the case will work to identify the person and determine a cause of death. Officials did not provide a timeline for those steps, and the village or police department may issue updates as the investigation continues.
