Body pulled from lake near Des Plaines
The body of a man in his 50s was pulled Friday from Axehead Lake at Touhy Avenue and River Road near Des Plaines, authorities said.
A fisherman spotted the body in the water and called 911 about 11:15 a.m., according to a news release from the Cook County sheriff's office.
The victim's name was being withheld until the notification of his family, authorities said. An autopsy is planned.
The fishing lake is on Cook County Forest Preserve District property.
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