Tuesday, November 10, 2026 5:11AM
Chicago Heights police are asking for help as they try to identify human remains found inside a garbage can on Sunday morning.
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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) — Chicago Heights police are asking for help as they try to identify human remains found inside a garbage can on Sunday morning.
A resident made the discovery near Chicago Road and Elmwood Drive just after 11:45 a.m.
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Police want to know if anyone recognizes a jacket that was found with skeletal remains.
They describe it as a “Member’s Only, size XXL, unisex Nickelodeon down style jacket.”
Chicago Heights police are asking for help as they try to identify human remains found inside a garbage can on Sunday morning.
Investigators have not yet determined the deceased person’s age, race, or gender.
The Chicago Heights Police Investigations Division and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force are investigating.
Chicago Heights police asked anyone with information to call them at 708-756-6400.
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