St. Charles, IL|News|
Man Airlifted To Hospital After Falling From Moving Vehicle: Police
The man fell out of the moving vehicle while it was traveling on Route 38 west of Route 47 on Tuesday afternoon.
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|
1 Injured In Gurnee Rollover Crash
The collision happened on Washington Street at Route 21 Tuesday morning in Gurnee.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
3 McHenry Co. Beaches Remain Closed Due To High Bacteria Levels
A beach is closed because monitoring done by the McHenry County Department of Health shows unsafe bacteria levels.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Popular 7-Brew Coffee Could Be Bringing Drive-Thru Coffee Stand To Crystal Lake
The Crystal Lake City Council will vote tonight on a proposal to move the coffee shop into a former KFC location along Northwest Highway.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Algonquin Man Among 27 Arrested In Human Trafficking Sting
The Lake County Sheriff's Office took part in the two-day sting last week.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Unwind Wednesdays Return To St. Charles In July
The St. Charles Business Alliance is hosting the festivities, which will be held on July 16 and August 13 on the 1st Street Plaza.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
27 Arrested In Human Trafficking Sting In Lake County
The Lake County Sheriff's Office took part in the two-day sting last week.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Community Responds Positively To Towne Park Renovations
"Many people have said they like the new design and how it connects to the park’s and Algonquin’s history," village officials told Patch.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Free Smoothies For Year | Woman Found Dead In Pool | Child, 11, Dies In Crash
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
5 Injured — One Critically — In Lake County Crash
The collision happened on Lewis Avenue north of Beach Road in Beach Park Thursday evening.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
1 Killed In East Dundee Crash
The collision happened on East Main Street in East Dundee Thursday evening.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Authorities Probe Death Of Woman Found With Gunshot Wound Near Cornfield
Laurena Talo, 27, died from a gunshot wound on June 17, but it's unclear what the circumstances are that lead to her death.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Dog Rescued From House Fire In McHenry
The Tuesday afternoon fire caused damage to a home in the 3400 block of North Cove Court in Johnsburg, fire officials said.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Townhome Is Uninhabitable Following Wednesday Evening Blaze: Fire Officials
The cause of the blaze, which was reported in the 1900 block of Concord Drive in McHenry, is under investigation.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
July 4th 2025 Fireworks, Events Around Libertyville
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Libertyville.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
July 4th 2025 Fireworks, Events Around Grayslake
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Grayslake.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
July 4th 2025 Fireworks, Events Around Algonquin, Lake In The Hills
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Algonquin and Lake in the Hills.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
July 4th 2025 Fireworks, Events Around Crystal Lake, Cary
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Crystal Lake and Cary.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Gunshot Wound Caused Death Of Woman Found Near Corn Field: Coroner
Information on how Laurano Talo, of Walworth, Wisconsin, was fatally shot has not yet been released.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Coroner IDs Man, 35, Killed In Rollover Crash
The collision happened in the 19700 block of Hebron Road in unincorporated Harvard Tuesday morning.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
