Grayslake, IL|News|
Frosty Fest Returns To Gurnee This Weekend
Viking Park in Gurnee will be transformed into a winter wonderland this Saturday.
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.
You can reach Amie by e-mail at amie.schaenzer@patch.com.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Antioch Man Shoots At Delivery Driver: Police
No one was injured in the incident, which happened over the weekend in Antioch.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
$425K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Bartlett
Residents who purchased a ticket at Mr. Quik-Ezz on New Year's Eve should check it to see if they have a winner.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Driver Cited In 7-Vehicle Rollover Crash On I-90
The collision happened on Interstate 90 near Marengo over the weekend.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
2 Children Injured After Mom Drives Drunk, Crashes Car: Police
Lisa Tegeler faces several charges, including her third DUI, for allegations she drove drunk over the weekend in Kane County.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Grayslake Police Find Person Fatally Shot In Hotel
Authorities believe the fatal gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
License Revoked For Doctor Convicted Of Battery Of Patient
Hiralal Maheshwari lost his medical license in November and now his practice, Midwest Endrcrnolgoy has "temporarily closed."
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
K9 Dax Punched While Apprehending Man Who Fled Hospital: Police
The man is accused of strangling his girlfriend and now faces more charges for fleeing and punching a police dog, police said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Woman Sexually Assaulted By Boyfriend, Held Against Her Will: Police
A 32-year-old Algonquin man now faces criminal sexual assault and unlawful restraint charges.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Woman Rescued From Townhome Fire In Huntley
The woman was taken to the hospital following the blaze Sunday afternoon in the 12000 block of Regency Parkway.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Crystal Lake Aims To Curb Drop Off Of Migrant Workers
City officials are looking into the issue after several migrant workers were dropped off at Metra stations, thinking they were in Chicago.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Elgin, IL|News|
Man Hit, Killed By Vehicle On Christmas Eve: Police
.The collision happened at Lake Street and Club Tree Drive in Bartlett, authorities said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Man Killed After Being Hit By Car Near Libertyville
The incident happened on Route 137 in unincorporated Libertyville early Thursday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
These IL Lottery Winners Are Living Big After Scoring Millions In 2023
As we look ahead to 2024, it's time to look back at some of our biggest stories from the past year. Including, Illinois' big lottery wins.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Algonquin Township Trustee Removed From Office ... Again
An appellate court has ruled in favor of a McHenry County judge's ruling, which ordered Edward Zimel, Jr., be removed from his trustee seat.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Woodstock Man Accused Of Fatally Hitting Man With Car
A 54-year-old Park City man has died after being hit by the car on Route 137 early Thursday, police said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Man Walking In Traffic Hit By Car, Killed Near Libertyville: Police
A 54-year-old Park City man has died after being hit by the car on Route 137 early Thursday, police said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Migrant Workers Dropped Off At Kane County Metra Stations
Officials in Kane County are offering guidance to local leaders following the unexpected drop off of the migrant workers.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Voting Open On Grayslake Giving Trees Through Saturday
Have you stopped out to check out the trees at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum?
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Ex-MTV Star Still On Lam; Vehicular Hijacking: Top Stories From 2023
As we look back on 2023, here are some of our most read stories on the northern Lake County Patch.com sites.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
