Excerpts from the dailyherald.com:

The body of a man was recovered by authorities after a house exploded in the 23500 block of North Overhill Road near Lake Zurich at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. 

The body of an adult male was recovered from the rubble later in the investigation. An autopsy is schedule for later today to make a positive identification. The 77-year-old man who lived in the home was unaccounted for. 

The house was leveled by the explosion.

The cause of the explosion remains under investigation and there were no other reported injuries.

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