Kankakee, IL – Authorities have identified the man whose body was recovered from the Kankakee River over the weekend.
According to the Kankakee County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 63-year-old Todd Banks. His body was pulled from the river near the Kankakee Hydroelectric Plant on Saturday afternoon following an emergency response by local police and fire personnel.
Officials have not yet released information on how Banks entered the water or the cause of death. The coroner’s office said an autopsy and toxicology testing are underway as part of the investigation.
The recovery scene, located near South Schuyler Avenue and the dam area, was closed off by police tape for several hours as authorities worked to retrieve the body and document the scene.
The Kankakee Police Department and Kankakee County Coroner’s Office are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. No foul play has been reported at this time.
Residents are reminded to exercise caution near the riverbanks, especially during changing water conditions and colder weather months.
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