Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
21 Tickets Issued During Crystal Lake Traffic Safety Campaign
From July 8 through August 1, the Crystal Lake Police Department conducted the traffic safety campaign.
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|
Teen Who Died After Dentist Visit Filled Others 'Hearts With Immeasurable Love'
The exact cause of Sophia Farmer's death has not yet been released.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Final Unwind Wednesday Of Summer Is Next Week In St. Charles
The St. Charles Business Alliance is hosting the festivities, which will be held August 13 on the 1st Street Plaza.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Funds Raised For Wife, Stepchildren Of Kayaker Who Drowned In Fox River: GoFundMe
Nearly $25,000 has been raised for the wife of Taylor Russell, 25, of Hanover Park, and Russell's step children.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Woman Dies Days After Being Hit By Car In St. Charles
The 49-year-old woman died after being hit in a parking lot in the 800 block of South Randall Road in St. Charles.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Car Crashes Into Building In Libertyville: Police
The collision happened Saturday morning at a strip mall in Libertyville.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Major Retailer Sells McHenry County Store
It's currently unclear if JCPenney in Algonquin will stay open once the deal is finalized.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
DCFS Notified After Police Learn Meth Being Sold Out Of Home With Daycare: Authorities
Delwin L. Hodge, 27, of North Chicago, faces drugs charges following a Lake County Sheriff's Office investigation.
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Palm Desert, CA|News|
1 Teen Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Shooting At Coachella Home: Police
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office central homicide unit is investigating the early Saturday shooting on Corte Molino in Coachella.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Bricks Falling Off Building Leads To Evacuation: Police
Residents living at 102 and 104 E. Galena Boulevard in Aurora have been ordered to evacuate the building, police said.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Lake Co. Sheriff Searching For Pickup Truck Wanted In Fatal Hit-And-Run
Photos have been released of the truck, which police believe hit and killed a 19-year-old motorcyclist last weekend in Beach Park.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Body Pulled From Chicago River On Northwest Side Of Chicago
The body of a male, whose age is not known, was found in the river near River Park on Saturday afternoon.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Dad Charged In Crash That Killed Son | Pastor Accused Of Sex Abuse | Job Cuts
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Man Faces Reckless Homicide Charge In Fatal Crash That Killed Son, 5
The 25-year-old Zion man is accused of driving while under the influence of cannabis. The collision happened in Beach Park in November 2024.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Man, 25, Identified As Kayaker Who Drowned In Fox River
Taylor Russell, 25, of Hanover Park, died in the incident, which remains under investigation, authorities said.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Police Nab Gurnee Burglar Still At Scene Of Crime: Police
Authorities do not believe the 31-year-old man was involved in a series of other burglaries at businesses that happened this week.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Cash Registers Pulled From Stores As Burglaries Target 15 Businesses In Gurnee: Police
The Gurnee Police Department is investigating a series of burglaries that occurred during the early morning hours of Wednesday.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Body Of Missing Kayaker Found In Fox River In St. Charles
The body was spotted by a resident at about 6 a.m. Thursday in the river near the Great Western Trail Bridge.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Woman, 39, Charged With Attempted Murder, Accused Of Stabbing Woman: Police
Sandy Underwood, 39, has been arrested in connection with the stabbing at an apartment in St. Charles Tuesday night, police said.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Coroner IDs Cary Man, 32, Killed In Fatal Shooting After Suspicious Incident With Teens: Authorities
Authorities believe Michael Porter turned a gun on himself while being pulled over for questioning after approaching two teens in Cary.
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