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Body found in water along Route 31 in northwest suburbs identified as missing man

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A body found in water along a highly-trafficked portion of Route 31 in the northwest suburbs this week has been identified, authorities said Wednesday.

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A body found in the water on a busy stretch of Route 31, in the suburbs of the northwest, was identified this week, authorities reported on Wednesday. According to the Kane County Coroner’s office, the body, found in Jelkes Creek, West Dundee, belonged to a man whose disappearance had been reported by his family last month. He was identified as Joseph Johnson Jr., 52 years old, resident of Elgin. The coroner indicated that the preliminary cause …

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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