Crime & Safety

Metra Fatality Ruled A Suicide

The victim had previously lived in Glenview, according to officials.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the March 29th death of William Woitesek a suicide. Woitesek, 49, last Thursday night around 8 p.m., according to information provided earlier by Morton Grove police.

A Medical Examiner's Office staff member named Mary M., who asked that her last name not be used, provided information regarding confirmation of suicide. She also said Woitesek had lived at 6300 W. Touhy, Niles. That is the address of the Leaning Tower YMCA, which has residential rooms.

Morton Grove police said Woitesek, had also lived at prior addresses in Glenview and Des Plaines.

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According to Woitesek's Facebook page, he attended Loyola Academy in Wilmette and Columbia College Chicago.

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