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Body of missing jet skier recovered from Fox River

By Ethan Illers,

4 hours ago

NUNDA TOWNSHIP, Ill. – First responders recovered the body of a missing jet skier from the Fox River Sunday afternoon.

The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said just before 2 p.m. Sunday, crews responded to a report of a water rescue near Burton’s Bridge on Route 176 in McHenry County. Initial reports indicated one person was missing and an overturned jet ski was seen in the middle of the Fox River.

Crews searched the river and recovered the body of the missing person just after 3 p.m.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident.

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