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Body found in field near Curie Metropolitan High School

By Beth Lawrence

October 29, 2023 / 11:52 PM CDT / CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police are investigating after a body was found near a Chicago high school.

Investigators say human remains were found in a field behind a business at 49th and Archer around 6:18 p.m. Sunday.

That is the same intersection where Curie Metropolitan High School is located.

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Beth Lawrence

Beth Lawrence is a digital producer for CBS Chicago. Beth joined CBS Chicago as a member of the newsroom assignment desk before taking on her current role. Previously she worked as an on-air reporter and anchor. Beth holds journalism degrees from the University of North Carolina and Northwestern University.