Construction workers find apparent remains on Northwest Side: CPD

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 9:52PM
ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Construction workers found what appear to be remains on Chicago's Northwest Side Wednesday morning, police said.

CPD received a call for a death investigation in the 5700-block of North Avondale Avenue in the city's Old Norwood Park neighborhood about 8:30 a.m.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

Police said construction workers, while excavating in the area, found what appear to be remains.

SEE ALSO: Woman dead after being hit by CTA Brown Line train on North Side; trains resume service

CPD did not immediately provide any additional information about the remains.

Area Five Detectives are investigating.

This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.

Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.