Chicago, IL|News|
Snow Timing For Trick-Or-Treating In Chicago Area
Snow showers and squalls are in the forecast this Halloween, as are below-freezing temps and high wind gusts.
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|
Police Search For Missing Hunter In Lake County
The 60-year-old man was reported missing after he was last heard from while hunting in his duck blind on Fourth Lake.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Hawthorn Mall Hosts First-Ever Pumpkin Smash
The pumpkin recycling event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 4 in the parking lot near the center's northeast entrance.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Road In Cary
No one was injured, and no property was damaged in the Monday morning incident.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Large, Unruly Party Broken Up In Antioch: Authorities
A 23-year-old man faces felony weapons charges following the incident, which occurred on Ida Avenue Sunday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Barrington, IL|News|
Local NICU 'Barbie' Baby Wins Halloween Costume Contest
Giovanna, a newborn from Kildeer, won Advocate Aurora Health's NICU Halloween costume contest.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Business Alliance Seeks Restaurants For Restaurant Week
The 2024 St. Charles Restaurant Week will take place Feb. 5 through Feb. 9.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Teen Falls From Fence, Dies | Six Flags Rides Scrapped | Crimo Update
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Man Charged In Crash With Metra Train That Killed Wife, Grandson
Anthony Shemberger faces two counts of reckless homicide in connection with the collision that killed Patricia Shemberger and Noah Kucinski.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Teen Falls From Fence, Dies In Round Lake Beach: Coroner
The 17-year-old boy was found unconscious in his backyard early Thursday and pronounced dead at the scene.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Bicyclist Hit By SUV, Killed In St. Charles: Police
A 61-year-old St. Charles man has died in a collision that happened Tuesday night in the 1300 block of West Main Street.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Grayslake-Area Woman Threatens To Stab Neighbor: Police
She is also accused of making a false police report earlier this month in unincorporated Grayslake.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Man Accused Of Starting Campaign Signs On Fire Faces New Charges
Frank B. X. Held, is accused of punching a correction officer's nose and breaking it.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Algonquin Pickleball Facility To Open In November
Pickle Haus will open its 41,000-square-foot entertainment venue and eatery on Nov. 17 at 1621 Randall Road.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
2 Popular Six Flags Rides Will Close
Mardi Gras Hangover and the Revolution will close as part of the Gurnee amusement park's "future expansion."
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Child Porn Charges Filed Against Huntley Man
Allen Q. Nguyễn, 29, was taken into custody Tuesday at a home in Huntley.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
McHenry Woman Accused Of Stealing From Softball League
Natalie G. Phelps, of the 400 block of North Kent Road in McHenry, was taken into custody on Monday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Homes Evacuated After Natural Gas Leak In Cary
The natural gas leak was reported in the 300 block of Adam Court in Cary at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Kane County Police Plan Anti-DUI Detail Halloween Weekend
Kane County police agencies are work with prosecutors on an impaired driving abatement initiative this weekend.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
How Well Off Are McHenry County's Moms And Children?
New report shows which counties have most, least disadvantaged in Illinois.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
