Police investigating death of Belleville woman whose body was found in Washington Park
Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in Washington Park on Sunday morning.
Margaret M. Stewart, 59, of south 88th Street, Belleville, was pronounced dead at 10:25 a.m., according to St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr.
Her body was found in the 2300 block of North 52nd Street in Washington Park around 9:30 a.m., according to a release from the Illinois State Police.
Authorities have released few details, including how Stewart died.
Washington Park Police asked the Illinois State Police for assistance in the investigation.
