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(LAKE IN THE HILLS) The body of a Chicago man was found Monday in northwest suburban Lake in the Hills.
At 3:38 p.m., a construction worker called 911 and reported that he had found the body of an adult lying in the mud in the 8000 block of South Route 31, according to Lake in the Hills police.
He was identified as Lawrence Johnson, 69, according to the McHenry County coroner’s office. An autopsy Thursday found evidence that hypothermia played a role in his death. A final ruling on cause and manner of death are pending further study.
Police said there is no indication of a threat to public safety.
Lake in the Hills police are investigating, along with the McHenry County Major Investigations Assistance Team.