Woman's body left on side of the road in Lake County
Police said it appeared the woman was the victim of a homicide and that her body was dumped during the early morning hours.
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Alex Ortiz is a web producer for CBS Chicago and a native of Romeoville in the southwest suburbs. Before joining the CBS Chicago digital team in 2022, Ortiz spent five years reporting on local government, education, crime, and sports in Will County for The Herald-News.
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Police said it appeared the woman was the victim of a homicide and that her body was dumped during the early morning hours.
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