Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Resurfacing Work On LITH Streets Set To Get Underway Next Week
Geske & Sons was awarded the contract to resurface the 3.02 miles of the village’s 91 miles of road.
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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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
First Day Of Summer Beach Party Planned In Lake In The Hills
The party will run from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 20 at Indian Trail Beach.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
LITH Offers Story Times At Local Parks, Splash Pad
The free story times will kick off on Tuesday and continue on select dates in June and July.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Lake Zurich, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Man Found Dead After Home Explosion
Meanwhile, the cause of the explosion at the home in the 23500 block of North Overhill Road near Lake Zurich is under investigation.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Brothers Fatally Shot | Jogger Robbed | Free Metra Rides
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Muddy Max The Dog Rescued From Lake, Cleaned Up By Fire Crews
Max, a large German shepherd mix, got stuck in the mud along the seawall in the lake on May 31, authorities said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Indoor Pickleball Complex Could Be Coming To St. Charles
City officials are mulling over plans for a commercial development near Charlestowne Mall.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Metra Offers Free Rides This Weekend To Celebrate 40th Birthday
On Saturday and Sunday, there will be no charge for all rides on Metra trains throughout the Chicago area.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles North Student Receives National Merit Scholarship
Wednesday's announcement marks the third of four groups named National Merit scholarship winners for the 2023-2024 school year.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Lake Avenue Closes For Repairs Thursday Afternoon
Lake Avenue between Dole and Spruce lanes would be shut down for three to four hours.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
AJ Freund's DCFS Worker Gets Jail Time
Carlos Acosta, a former DCFS employee, has been sentenced to six months in jail and 30 months probation.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Largest IL Measles Outbreak Since 1990 Contained: Health Officials
No new cases of measles have been reported in 42 days, which amounts to two full incubation periods, health officials said Monday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Harvard Woman Dies In I-90 Crash
The collision happened on Interstate 90 Tuesday morning near Schaumburg.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Lake Zurich, IL|News|
Preliminary Autopsy Results Released In Lake Co. Home Explosion
The coroner's office confirmed the person who died in the explosion near Lake Zurich was an adult male.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Brewers Collaborate To Create Seasonal Beer
This year the STC Six created a California Common, which is a hybrid-style beer or "steam beer."
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Lake Zurich, IL|News|
1 Dead After Explosion 'Levels' Home Near Lake Zurich
The body was recovered from the home in the 23500 block of North Overhill Road of unincorporated Lake Zurich Tuesday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
14 Stops Featured During Fox River Arts Ramble
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Police Respond To Report Of Drunk Man With Gun: Authorities
The Lake County Sheriff's Office was able to de-escalate a "tense situation" in unincorporated Wauconda Monday evening.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Fire Damages Grayslake Warehouse: Fire Officials
The fire broke out Monday afternoon at TVH Parts Company in Grayslake, according to Grayslake Fire District officials.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Man Killed In Collision In Lake In The Hills
The collision happened at the intersection of West Algonquin Road and Harvest Gate Thursday morning.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
