Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Lake Co. Forest Preserves Hosts Snowmobile Safety Education Course
The course will be held Saturday in Lake Villa.
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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Grayslake, IL|News|
Grayslake Middle School To Close For Weeks Following Snowstorm Damage
Students at the middle school have been learning remotely since the school closed.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Search For Eagles Along Fox River This Weekend
Wildlife experts will be out along the Fox River this weekend helping local residents spot eagles.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Winter Beach Bash Happening This Weekend In Gurnee
The Gurnee Park District is putting on the event at FitNation Gurnee, 1655 Nations Drive, Gurnee, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Man Accused Of Threatening Fast Food Worker In Libertyville
The Prospect Heights man is accused of pulling a knife on the worker and also spitting on the employee.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Sprinklers Malfunction, Cause $163K In Damage At Library: Officials
The Crystal Lake Public Library has reopened following repairs.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
2 Homes Uninhabitable After Crystal Lake Fire
A fire broke out early Wednesday at a complex at 736 Elletson Drive in Crystal Lake.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Buffalo Grove, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Wheeling Man Killed In Head-On, 3-Vehicle Crash
The collision happened on Route 60 in Round Lake Tuesday morning.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Man Killed In Head-On, 3-Vehicle Crash In Round Lake
A 47-year-old Wheeling man was killed in the collision on Route 60 and Bacon Road Tuesday morning.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Vehicle Found On Fire Inside Building On Pyott Road
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Coroner Release Autopsy Results In Death Of Worker In Huntley
Joseph Zephries, 20, of Huntley died after being hit by a car while working for a utility company on Main Street in Huntley last week.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Lake Zurich, IL|News|
Deputy Attacked While Helping Family In Need Amid Cold Stretch
The deputy was conducting a well-being attack at a Lake County home that reportedly did not have working utilities during a cold stretch.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Village Hall In Algonquin Closes After Pipe Bursts
Public meetings scheduled for Tuesday at the Ganek Municipal Center have been moved to the public works building.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Crystal Lake Library Closes After Pipe Bursts
The water main break has caused "extensive damage," library officials said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Libertyville Village Hall Closes Early Friday Due To Winter Storm
Public works, police and fire services will remain available through the storm.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
No Garage Pickup Until Monday Due To Winter Weather: Officials
Lakeshore Recycling has closed its landfills Friday and Saturday and will not be offering collection services.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Brissa Romero Autopsy Results | School Lockdown | Scam Alert
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Lake Co. DOT Shares Plowing Plan, Urges Caution When Driving
Blizzard-like conditions are expected throughout the Chicago area, including Lake County.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Libertyville-Area Schools Announce Friday Closures
A winter storm expected to bring blizzard-like conditions is set to start Thursday night and continue through Friday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Local Closings: Algonquin Library, Schools Close Due To Weather
A winter storm is expected to bring blizzard-like conditions Friday to the Chicago area.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
