Libertyville, IL|News|
Lake Co. Hospital Loses Trauma Center Designation
The Illinois Department of Public Health revoked the trauma center designation for Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan on Friday.
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|
Storage Units Damaged, Destroyed In Sunday Blaze
The fire broke out at Life Storage, 2301 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, on Sunday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Dense Fog, Slick Roadways Possible Monday Morning
A dense fog advisory has been issued for Lake and McHenry counties.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
1 In Custody After Man Stabbed In Face At Bar In McHenry Co.: Police
The stabbing happened at Front Street Tap early Friday in Harvard
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
2 Injured In Head-On Crash Near McHenry
The collision happened in the 1500 block of River Road in unincorporated McHenry at about 7:20 a.m. Thursday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Elderly Man Killed In Head-On Crash Near Woodstock
The collision happened Thursday morning on Charles Road in unincorporated Woodstock.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Teen Gets 20 Years In Prison In Fatal Grayslake Shooting
Anderew Alexander entered the negotiated guilty plea on Wednesday and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Bar Stabbing | Skokie Cyberattack | Woodstock Willie, Skilling Team Up
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Grayslake Hosts 'Tapping History' Pub Crawl Saturday
The event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, and tickets are $30.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
McHenry Co. Conservation District Hosts Candlelight Hike
The final candlelight hike of the season will be held at Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Groundhog Day 2024: Woodstock Willie Makes His Annual Prediction
Willie's annual prognostication is in. Did the lovable rodent see his shadow Friday morning in Woodstock Square?
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Man Arrested For Crystal Lake Library 'Swatting' Call
The man is accused of claiming there was a bomb in the library in September.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Work On Long-Awaited Nicholas Dowden Upgrades To Get Underway Soon
The Libertyville park will get $2.4 million in improvements, including a zipline, pickle ball courts and a walking loop trail.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Local Donut Shop Among 'Best' In U.S.: Yelp
Yelp.com has released its top 100 donut shop list and Gurnee Donuts in Gurnee came in at No. 54 in the U.S.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Grant Will Help Fund New All-Inclusive Playground
The Mundelein Park & Recreation District received a matching grant award of $600,000 for Kracklauer Park.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Park District Hosts Aquatics Fair
The first-ever aquatics fair will be held on March 1.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Village Considers Plan To Allow Strolling With Beer, Wine At Hawthorn
The Vernon Hills mall is considering a request from Tapville to allow the new concept at the shopping center.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Groundhog Day 2024: Will Woodstock Willie See His Shadow?
This Friday's forecast calls for partly sunny skies in the Woodstock area where Illinois' groundhog will make its annual spring prediction.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Groundhog Days 2024: What To Know If You Go
WGN meteorologist Tom Skilling will be at this year's festival in Woodstock. Woodstock Willie's prognostication will be at 7 a.m. Friday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Results From Algonquin's Community Survey Are In ...
The survey aims to capture resident perceptions about quality of life and the effectiveness and value of municipal services.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
