Crime & Safety

West Chicago Police Investigating Death

Man's body was found in a front yard along Route 59 on Sunday morning.

West Chicago police are investigating the death of a 22-year-old man who was found in the front yard of a home on the 600 block of Neltnor Boulevard (Route 59).


According to a release, police were called to the home about 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, on a report of an unresponsive person in the front yard.


Officers found the man dead at the scene. The DuPage County Major Crimes Task Force and the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office are assisting West Chicago police in the investigation.

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According to the release, this appears to be an isolated incident, with no public safety threat.


The investigation is ongoing, and additional details will be released at a later time, the release states.

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