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Man's body found in Schaumburg pond during cleaning, police say

By FOX Chicago Digital Staff
Published  April 3, 2026 5:21pm CDT
Schaumburg
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Workers discovered a man’s body in a Schaumburg pond Friday afternoon, prompting a police death investigation.
    • The unidentified man, believed to be middle-aged, was found during pond cleaning; authorities have notified the Cook County medical examiner.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - A death investigation is underway after workers found a man’s body in a Schaumburg pond Friday afternoon, authorities said.

What we know:

The discovery was reported about 2 p.m. near Algonquin Road and Parkside Drive in Schaumburg.

Police said workers cleaning the pond found the man’s body floating in the water.

Detectives have opened a death investigation and notified the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

The man’s identity has not been released. Authorities said he appeared to be middle-aged and was wearing a dark-colored hooded coat.

This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Schaumburg Police Department. 

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