Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Daiso Opens In Crystal Lake
Daiso has opened at 5548 Northwest Highway. The store is located in a portion of the former BuyBuyBaby site.
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|
Driver Dead After Car Goes Airborne, Rolls Over In McHenry County
The single-vehicle crash happened near Harvard over the weekend, authorities said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Risk Of Invasive Strep Infection Has Spiked: What To Know In IL
There are about 300 cases of invasive GAS infection reported each year in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
1 Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash
The collision happened on Cherry Valley Road Sunday night.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Grayslake Park District Hosts Easter Egg Hunt
The hunt will run from 1 to 2 p.m. at Central Park, 250 Library Lane, Grayslake, according to the park district.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
No Injures Reported In Silo Fire
The blaze broke out Monday morning near East Dundee.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
4 Injured When School Bus Collides With Car Near St. Charles
The collision happened Monday morning at Randall and Crane roads.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
1 Dead In McHenry County Rollover Crash
The collision happened on Route 173 in unincorporated Harvard.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Police Search For Road Rage Driver Who Opened Fire On I-75: Cops
The driver is accused of opening fire on a car that had a 1-year-old child inside on I-75 near Fletcher Avenue.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Hollywood, CA|News|
3 Dead In CA From Same Virus That Killed Gene Hackman's Wife
Health officials are referring to the recent deaths, which were caused by hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, as "tragic" and "alarming."
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
La Grange, IL|News|
Cook County Man Who Suffered Concussion Still Missing: Police
Anthony Vecchio Jr. was first reported missing on Monday and is still missing, according to authorities.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Laurel, MD|News|
4 Taken To Hospital After Holiday Inn Evacuated
The Holiday Inn in Laurel was evacuated after a strong odor linked to cleaning supplies resulted in some illnesses, authorities said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Clair Shores, MI|News|
Woman Dead, Man In Custody In St. Clair Shores
The incident happened at a home on Roy Street and 11 Mile in St. Clair Shores Saturday afternoon.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Tuberculosis Confirmed At H.S. | Senior Assassin | 3 Boys Die In Fire
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Tariffs May Make These 10 Things Pricier In IL
The 10 percent across-the-board tariff hike takes effect Saturday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Mundelein Woman Killed After Being Hit By Truck
The 33-year-old woman died after being hit by the truck in the area of Delany Road and Sunset Avenue in Gurnee Wednesday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
'Senior Assassin' Game Returns As Local Police Warn Of Dangers
Police are hearing reports of South Elgin and St. Charles North H.S. students prepping to play the game this year.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Popular Bike Resale Event To Be Held In April
The bike resale event will run from 8 to 11 a.m. on April 26 at Adler Lodge in Adler Park, 1640 N. Milwaukee Avenue.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Woman, 33, Killed After Being Hit By Truck In Gurnee: Police
The crash happened in the area of Delany Road and Sunset Avenue in Gurnee on Wednesday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Funds Raised For Family Of Young Boys Killed In Fire
More than $30,000 has been raised for the family of the three toddlers killed in the fire in Carpentersville.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
