Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Mark Your Calendar: Brew At The Zoo At Randall Oaks; Tickets Now Available
Brew at the Zoo will be held on September 20.
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|
Mark Your Calendar: 'Big Screens And Book Night,' Touch-A-Truck Event Come To McHenry Outdoor Theater
Big Screen and Books night will take place Friday, Sept. 19, and the Touch-a-Truck event will be on Sept. 20.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Route 120 Bypass Up For Discussion As IDOT Considers Options To Ease Traffic Congestion
Officials have been looking for solutions to traffic woes that plague many who travel the stretch of 120 from Almond Road to Route 60.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Antioch Mayor Considers Run For Governor
So far, two other GOP candidates have announced their candidacy ahead of the March 2026 elections.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Woman Falsely Claimed Estranged Husband Shot, Killed Children Amid Custody Dispute: Police
Theresa Kennedy, of the 25000 block of West Jersey Drive in unincorporated Antioch, now faces a felony disorderly conduct charge.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Major Retailer To Shutter Half Of Its IL Stores This Month
The home furnishings store has deeply discounted its remaining inventory at stores across Illinois.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Lake In The Hills Will Enact Grocery Sales Tax
The village board unanimously approved keeping the tax during a meeting on Aug. 28.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Could Crystal Lake Again Have Two Dispensaries In Town?: Silver Jade Proposed For Route 31 Location
The Crystal Lake Planning & Zoning Commission OK'd opening Silver Jade in the former location of Spark'd dispensary.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Kane County Officials Work To Change State Law To Improve Emergency Safety Response
House Bill 2442 (HB2442) was recently signed into law.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
K9 Simba Helps Track Down Man Accused In Possible Kidnapping
The man fled police in Wisconsin following a domestic-related dispute early on Monday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Child Finds Gun Left On Playground At School: Police
The incident happened last week at the playground at Crystal Lake South Elementary School.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Vehicle Crashes Into Garage; Building Evacuated Due To Gas Leak: Authorities
A vehicle crashed into the garage of a duplex in the 2300 block of Aspen Drive on Saturday afternoon.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
ICE Reports In North Suburbs | Man Trapped Under Vehicle Dies | Man, 30, Still Missing
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Police Officer Injured In Mundelein House Fire
The blaze broke out Tuesday morning at a home in the 500 block of Shady Lane.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Man Who Died After Becoming Trapped Underneath Vehicle
The 56-year-old man was performing maintenance work on the vehicle when it rolled backward over him, according to the coroner's office.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Flash Bang Grenades Used In Training, Daily ICE Stings To Begin From IL Naval Base: Sources
Daily early morning stings are expected to start soon as Department of Homeland Security uses the base as a hub for immigration operations.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
'Unsettling' Presence Of ICE Agents At Great Lakes Naval Base: Leaders Urge Residents To Know Their Rights
Federal agents are expected to be "fully assembled" in the Chicago area on Friday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Man, 27, Killed In Lake County Crash
The Ingleside man was driving a stolen car at the time of the collision on Route 134 near North Catherine Street in Ingleside, police said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Police Officer Rescues Woman In Wheelchair From House Fire: Fire Officials
The fire was reported in the 200 block of Sparrow Drive in Woodstock on Tuesday evening.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Barrington, IL|News|
Police Ask For Public's Help In Locating Missing Man, 30
Andrew Mcauliff was last seen leaving his home on foot in the area of the 400 block of White Oak Lane in Lake Barrington two weeks ago.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
