Dead ducks and fish are washing up at Chicago’s DuSable Harbor, sparking alarm among locals and birdwatchers. Timothy Dooling first noticed the grim scene after a July storm, and volunteers like Oli Yuzlenko have since confirmed multiple carcasses — even recovering a dying duck. With no testing available due to overwhelmed wildlife centers, experts can’t yet pinpoint the cause — it could be pollution, toxins, or something else. The harbor’s deteriorating state, littered with trash and debris, adds to the unease as officials remain silent on the growing crisis.

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