Grayslake, IL|News|
Man Honors Late Wife With Lottery Numbers, Wins $1M
The man, along with his adult children, split the cost of a Lotto ticket, which was purchased in May from a BP gas station in Wadsworth.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
- Crystal Lake-Cary, IL
Amie is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of professional writing and editing experience. She has been an editor with Patch since the company launched in 2010, and she started Lake in the Hills Patch. Currently, she manages several news websites in the Chicago area, including Crystal Lake-Cary Patch, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch, Grayslake Patch and Libertyville Patch and works for the national breaking news team.
Before her time with Patch.com, she worked for daily newspapers, specializing in crime and court coverage as well as politics and local government.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
7 Days Of Fireworks: Where To See Skies Light Up In Libertyville Area
Starting next weekend, Grayslake and area communities will get Fourth of July festivities underway.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Full Schedule For Crystal Lake's Lakeside Festival Released
This year's Lakeside Festival gets underway on July 4 and continues through July 7.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Lake Forest, CA|News|
Lake Forest Girl Killed In IL Jet Ski Crash
Authorities on Thursday identified the girl as Sarina Vootkur, 16. The collision happened on a lake in the Chicago suburbs Tuesday evening.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Girls Killed In Jet Ski Crash On Lake Marie
The jet ski versus boat collision happened Tuesday evening in Antioch.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Wauconda Teen Among 2 Saved From Lake Michigan
The 16-year-old girl was out on a paddle board with a 16-year-old Lake Forest girl Wednesday, found one mile from shore.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Rochester-Rochester Hills, MI|News|
Splash Pad Mass Shooting: 3 More Released From Hospital
The 42-year-old shooter opened fire at the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad along Auburn Road in Rochester Hills Saturday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|News|
Coroner IDs Security Guard Fatally Shot At Drug Store In Fremont
The Alameda County Coroner's Bureau identified the security guard as Abakr Amin, 41, of Sacramento.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Arlington Heights, IL|News|
1 Killed In Lake Cook Road Crash
On Wednesday afternoon, authorities identified the motorcyclist as Jack Fuchs, 19, of McHenry.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
McHenry Man Killed In Arlington Heights Crash
On Wednesday afternoon, authorities identified the motorcyclist as Jack Fuchs, 19, of McHenry.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Kane Co. Sheriff's Deputy Seriously Injured In Crash
The collision happened while the deputy was responding to an emergency call in Aurora Wednesday morning.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Crystal Lake City Clerk Charged With Grooming, Possessing Child Porn
Nicholas Kachiroubas, 45, was taken into custody Tuesday at a home in Crystal Lake.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
2 Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash In Antioch
The collision happened Monday night, authorities said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Nominations Sought For Makers Program In St. Charles
Only businesses that have a brick-and-mortar location in St. Charles and make their own products in St. Charles are eligible for nomination.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Man Convicted In Fatal Shooting At Gurnee Mills
Joey Gonzalez, 27, was found guilty of fatally shooting Jonathan Denicolas, 26, in the parking lot at Gurnee Mills.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Across Illinois, IL|News|
Illinois' Unclaimed Property Auction Gets Underway Online
The online auction got underway Monday and will continue through June 21.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Man Holds Woman Hostage, Kills Her Dog: Police
A 40-year-old Beach Park man now faces charges in connection with the Sunday morning incident.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
McHenry Co. Serial Killer To Appear Before Parole Board
Mark Smith was convicted in the 1970s of raping and killing a young mom and an area teen. He is serving a 500-year prison sentence.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Skeletal Remains Found Near Illinois Beach State Park
Authorities also do not yet know the identity, cause and manner of death, police said Monday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Police Seek Information On McHenry Crash
The two-car crash happened Saturday nightd at Route 31 and Bull Valley Road in McHenry.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
