St. Charles, IL|News|
No One Injured In St. Charles Fire
The building fire is under investigation.
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|
ID Of Woman, 72, Killed In House Fire Not Yet Released
Local police and fire officials are working to notify family members of the woman before publicly releasing her name.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Kane Co. Kicks Off Suicide, Crisis Lifeline Awareness Campaign
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 25, the health department will host a drive-thru pickup event in the Kane County Circuit Clerk parking lot.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Firefighters Investigate Blaze At Manufacturing Plant
No one was injured in the fire at Vorteq Coil Finishers, at 15920 Nelson Road in unincorporated Woodstock, Tuesday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Woman Found Dead Inside Home After Fire In Gurnee
Extreme hoarding conditions made it difficult for firefighters to get into the home in the 1600 block of Dolcetto Lane, authorities said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Annual Kite Fly Day Next Weekend In Cary
The kite fly will run from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 26, at Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road in Cary.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Bettendorf Castle Hosts Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Tickets are available for egg hunts on the grounds of the castle in Fox River Grove this weekend.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Family Kite Fly Day Is Next Weekend In Vernon Hills
The free family event will be held at Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills, from 12 to 1 p.m. on April 27.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Grayslake Art Alliance To Host MayFest
The event will run from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley Street, Graylsake.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Firefighters Injured In Round Lake Blaze
The firefighter was reported in the 600 block of Nippersink Road Monday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Firefighters Rescue 3 Pets From Lake In The Hills Fire
The Huntley Fire Protection District responded to the blaze in the 300 block of Stickley Lane at about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Lake County Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges
Michael J. Guerra, 55, of the 3200 block of Enoch Avenue in Zion, has been charged with two counts of possession of child pornography.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Movie Crews Filming In Downtown Libertyville This Week
The holiday-themed film is being filmed in downtown Libertyville.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Final Inspections Underway As Whole Foods Opening Nears
On Friday, city officials said final inspections are underway at the store, which is slated to open this spring.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Loaded AK-Style Rifle Found During Traffic Stop; 3 Teens Arrested
Three boys, all who are 17 and are from Chicago, Lindenhurst and unincorporated Antioch, now face weapons charges.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash With Garbage Truck
A 35-year-old man from unincorporated Spring Grove sustained life-threatening injuries following the Monday morning collision.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Daiso Opens Crystal Lake Location Amid 'Growing Demand In Region'
The store opened at 5548 Northwest Highway — in the former BuyBuyBaby site — in recent weeks.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Man Charged With Abuse Of Corpse After Missing Woman's Body Found
The body of Megan Bos, 37, of Antioch, was found by police in a garbage can behind the man's home in Waukegan, according to reports.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Evanston, IL|News|
These 2 IL Colleges Are The Hardest To Get Into
The latest rankings from Niche.com focus on admission rates and other factors to determine exclusivity.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
'Fatal Medical Event' Leads To Car Crash Near Mundelein: Coroner
Laurentino Marcos-Guzman, 72, died in the crash last week after crashing his car into a guard rail, according to the coroner's office.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
