
Chicago residents are grappling with a macabre discovery made on Sunday. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, skeletal remains were found off the Kennedy Expressway in the Bucktown neighborhood, prompting an investigation by state police. The grisly find was located on an embankment adjacent to the northbound lanes at 1830 W. Webster Ave., as state troopers were alerted to the presence of the remains following a call from Chicago police at approximately 12:25 p.m. Sunday.
Details regarding the identity and the circumstances of how the remains ended up in this location, close to the bustle of northbound traffic and a stone's throw from local attractions like Whirlyball Chicago, remain scarce. Found on the embankment of the expressway, the remains thrust questions to the forefront—questions that, standing alone, are disconnected from answers, as the investigation by Illinois State Police is only in its early stages. The CBS Chicago report noted that the investigation remained in its infancy Sunday night, with no further details available.
An examination of the remains by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is scheduled to proceed in the forthcoming days. This examination is hoped to provide some clarity into the mysterious and unsettling discovery, offering potential insights into the timeline and cause of death of the deceased individual.