Crime & Safety

Itasca Man Dead at the DuPage River in Shorewood, Coroner Says

Michael K. Hughes was declared deceased at the scene, but no other details were available Sunday.

An Itasca man died Sunday morning at the DuPage River, near River and Mound roads in Shorewood, according to the Will County Coroner's Office.

Michael K. Hughes, 24, was declared dead at the scene. An autopsy will be conducted Monday, and toxicology and medical reports will help determine the cause and manner of death, the office reported.

No details on what occurred were available Sunday night. The Will County Forest Preserve District is overseeing the investigation, the coroner's office said.


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