Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
What Is That Large Plume Of Smoke In Crystal Lake?
The smoke plume spotted by many near Route 175 and Route 14 is from Crystal Lake Fire Department's live fire training.
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.
You can reach Amie by e-mail at amie.schaenzer@patch.com.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Mark Your Calendar: Easter Egg Hunt In Grayslake Is April 5
The annual egg hunt will be held on the turf football field at Grayslake Central High School.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Mark Your Calendar: Easter Egg Hunt In Algonquin Set For April
The annual egg hunt will be held at Algonquin Lakes Park on April 12.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Mayoral Race: Clint Hull Candidate Questionnaire
There are two candidates vying for the city of St. Charles mayoral seat.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
2nd Grocery Store Opens At Algonquin Commons
The Fresh Market has joined Trader Joe's at the Algonquin Commons.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Glenview, IL|News|
Woman Hit, Killed By Truck: Coroner
The collision happened Friday night in Island Lake.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Mayoral Race: Lora Vitek Candidate Questionnaire
There are two candidates vying for the city of St. Charles mayoral seat.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Woman, 41, Hit By Truck, Killed In Island Lake
The Lake County Coroner's Office has identified the woman as Kristen Koehnke of Island Lake.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
More Details, Video Released In Chainsaw Attack At Nursing Home
Prosecutors have determined the officer involved in fatally shooting the attacker at River Glen in St. Charles In Dec. was not in the wrong.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Coroner IDs Man, 22, Found Dead In Fiery Car
The one-vehicle collision happened on March 3 near Woodstock.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Man Found Dead On Trail At Morraine Hills State Park: Coroner
The 66-year-old McHenry man died from natural causes, according to preliminary results from an autopsy.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Human Exploitation Unit Meant to Combat Human Trafficking In Kane Co.
Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced the formation of the Human Exploitation Unit team during a press conference Monday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Elderly Woman Dies In Hospital After Weekend Crash: Police
The collision happened Sunday morning near Union. The 89-year-old Minnesota woman died at an area hospital, police said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Winners Announced For St. Patrick's Day Parade In St. Charles
The winners have been announced from this past year's St. Paddy's Day Parade in St. Charles.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
WI Woman Killed In Rear-End Crash In Lake County
The collision happened on Green Bay Road in Zion Saturday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Forest Park, IL|News|
Maywood Man Dies In Operating Room After Crash: Coroner
The 62-year-old man crashed his motorcycle after driving at a high rate of speed around curve in Grayslake Friday, authorities said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Man Dies In Operating Room After Crash In Grayslake: Coroner
The 62-year-old man crashed his motorcycle after driving at a high rate of speed around curve on Route 83 Friday evening, authorities said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Twin Peaks Opens Algonquin Commons 'Lodge' Monday
Twin Peaks is set to officially open its doors at 5 p.m. on St. Patrick's Day.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Car Goes Down Embankment Amid Snowy Weekend Conditions
No one was injured in the one-vehicle crash near Harvard.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
5 Injured In Sunday Crash During 'Whiteout Conditions'
Three were critically injured in the collision that happened on Route 176 in rural McHenry County.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
