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Police plan to drain the west side of the Garfield Park Lagoon on Tuesday as they continue their search for the remains of a child, authorities said. Since Saturday afternoon, police have recovered the head, hands and feet of a child from the lagoon. More on the search here.
Where remains were found
Draining the lagoon
To drain the west side of the lagoon, a temporary dam will be built at Central Park Avenue, and the water will be pumped into sewers on Hamlin Boulevard. The work is tentatively scheduled to start at 4 p.m.
Hamlin will be closed to traffic from Lake Street to Washington Boulevard.
About Garfield Park
Garfield Park, named after assassinated President James A. Garfield, is an 185-acre site on the city’s West Side. Some of the park’s landmarks include:
- A: Garfield Park Conservatory
- B: Lagoon
- C: Golden Dome field house
- D: Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy
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Sources: Tribune reporting, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Park District
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