Grayslake, IL|News|
Body Pulled From Fourth Lake Believed To Be Missing Hunter
Patrick R. Serzynski, 60, of unincorporated Lake Villa, was last heard from on Oct. 30. A body was pulled from Fourth Lake on 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.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
27 IL Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Grades, 8 Get ‘D’ In Latest Leapfrog Ratings
Among 109 Illinois hospitals evaluated in the report, 24 earned a “B,” 50 earned a “C” and 8 earned a "D" grade in the ratings.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
'Sadistic' Threats | Search For Missing Man | Solar-Lit Trails Open
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Selfless Leader In Local Non-Profits Is 'Staple' In Community
This submission comes from Betsy Malpica, a Crystal Lake-Cary reader who nominated Sarah Schrempf.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Leader Spearheads River Cleanup, Initiatives
This submission comes from Carolyn Gange, a Saint Charles reader, who nominated Laurel Moad.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Beloved Local Realtor 'Shows Up' For Community
This submission comes from Jerry and Cynthia Schaefer, Huntley readers, who nominated Robert Panek.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Fire Sends 1 To Hospital, Displaces 2 Families And Pets
The fire damaged two homes and a shed at 1330 N. Williams Avenue early Thursday, fire officials said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Chick-Fil-A To Open In 2024
The city's first Chick-fil-A will be built at 3795 E. Main Street, company officials told Patch. The restaurant is expected to open in fall.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Daylight Saving Time: When Does The Sun Set Sunday in Chicago Area
It will be time again this weekend to turn our clocks back an hour. Daylight Savings Time is early Sunday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Search Continues For Hunter Who Likely Fell Into Fourth Lake: Police
Patrick R. Serzynski, of unincorporated Lake Villa, was last heard from around 10 a.m. Monday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
School Shooting Threat Not Credible: Grayslake Police
Police had a larger presence around Grayslake school Thursday morning and recess and gym classes were moved indoors.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Lake Co. Opens Solar-Lit Trails For Winter
The Lake County Forest Preserves will debut its winter solar-lit trails at Old School Forest Preserve and Lakewood Forest Preserve.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Santa To Arrive At Hawthorn Mall In Coming Weeks
Santa's arrival is set for Nov. 17 at the Vernon Hills shopping center.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Woman Pinned Between Vehicles While Inspecting Crash Damage: Police
The 44-year-old woman was critically injured in the collision Wednesday morning in Gurnee, police said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Relative Steals $1.9M From Elderly Man: Authorities
Douglas Boncosky, 54, of Barrington now faces aggravated identity theft and financial exploitation charges.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Cousins Charged With Murder In Fatal Shooting In Carpentersville
Alan U. Medina, 19, of the 100 block of Pecos Circle, and Jimmy Medina, 16, of the 200 block of Ensenada Drive, were taken into custody.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Pheasant Run Demolition Contract Approved
The former Pheasant Run Resort can now be demolished at any time following the Monday court ruling.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Fire Damages St. Charles Home
No one was injured in the blaze reported early Tuesday on Hillcrest Avenue.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Grand Marshal Picked For Electric Christmas Parade
The St. Charles History Museum has been picked as this year's grand marshal.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Local Men Found Dead In Hotel Room In Waukegan
David Miller, 59, of Lindenhurst, and Jamir Johnson, 30, formerly of Gurnee, died from multiple gunshot wounds.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
