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Buffalo Grove Man Missing, Car Found at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor. Authorities are investigating the disappearance of Tomas Stundzia, a 48-year-old man from Buffalo Grove, after his car was discovered parked at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor. Stundzia was last heard from via text on Sunday evening, and records indicate his vehicle traveled northbound on Interstate 94 earlier that day. Despite owning a boat stored near the marina, there has been no sign of him or recent activity involving his boat. Police continue to seek information from the public as the search proceeds. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 11) Lake County Wadsworth, IL

Elmhurst Man Charged with Murder After Woman's Body Found in Lake County. A 22-year-old Elmhurst man, Santino Ortiz, faces murder and robbery charges after the body of 21-year-old Claudia Mojarrieta-Matos was discovered in a wooded area near Delany Road and West Adams Road in Wadsworth, Lake County. Authorities allege Ortiz lured the woman to his home before fatally stabbing her and leaving her remains. The Elmhurst Police Department initiated the investigation following a missing person report. The case has led to formal charges and an ongoing legal process. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 9) Lake County Elmhurst, IL Wadsworth, IL

Tow Truck Driver Injured After Semi-Truck Collision on I-94 in Wadsworth. A tow truck driver from Antioch Automotive was hospitalized following a collision involving a semi-truck on Interstate 94 near Russell Road in Wadsworth during a snowstorm on Sunday morning. The crash occurred as the driver was assisting a disabled vehicle, when a semi lost control and struck both the driver and the vehicle. Emergency responders from multiple Illinois and Wisconsin agencies attended the scene. Illinois State Police are investigating the incident. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 8) Lake County Wadsworth, IL Antioch, IL

Authorities Investigate After Young Woman's Body Found in Wadsworth Wooded Area. Authorities in Lake County are conducting an investigation after the body of a woman believed to be in her early 20s was discovered in a wooded area near Delany Road and West Adams Road in Wadsworth. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Elmhurst Police Department, responded to the scene and closed the roadway for several hours on Sunday evening. The woman was found under newly fallen snow, roughly 30 to 40 feet from the road. Officials have not yet determined the cause of death. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 8) Lake County Wadsworth, IL Elmhurst, IL

Lake and McHenry Counties Receive Up to 7 Inches of Snow with Early Seasonal Record. Parts of Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois experienced up to seven inches of snowfall over the weekend, with areas such as Lindenhurst and Capron reporting the highest totals. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory affecting multiple counties as a weather system brought significant accumulation beginning late Saturday. The early and substantial snowfall marks the fastest start to the snow season in the Chicagoland area since 1978. The advisory remained in effect until 9 a.m. Sunday. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 7) Lake County Waukegan, IL Lake Villa, IL Capron, IL

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