Body found in Lake Michigan near South Shore, Chicago police say

CHIAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after a male body was pulled from Lake Michigan Thursday on the city’s South Side.

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Chicago police said he was found in the water near the 7000 block of S. South Shore Drive around 2:48 p.m.

His identity has not yet been released.

A large police response could be seen near the shoreline.

No further information was available as Chicago police continue to investigate.