Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Store Opens In Former BuyBuy Baby Site; Another Coming Soon
Michaels has opened and Daiso is set to open in March.
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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Libertyville, IL|News|
Frozen Body Found Off Bike Trail In Lake County: Coroner
The Lake County Coroner's Office is investigating the cause of the death for a man found dead off a bike trail in Waukegan.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured In St. Charles Crash
An infant was also injured in the two-vehicle crash Friday morning in the 4400 block of Lincoln Highway.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Pedestrian Hit By Multiple Vehicles, Killed In Kane County Crash
The collision happened on Route 31 at Miller Road south of Algonquin Monday morning.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Child, 1, Drowns In Indoor Pool | Fatal Crash | School Shooting Threat
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Animal Cruelty Case | Fatal Crash | Child, 8, Hit By Car
Here is a roundup of top stories from the past week in Kane County.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Cat Dies In House Fire; 2 Dogs, Snake Rescued From The Blaze
The house fire happened in West Dundee Thursday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Man Sentenced In Animal Cruelty Case Involving 54 Abandoned Dogs
Bruce Walla, 55, was sentenced late last month in McHenry County Court.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Police Chief Resigns
St. Charles Police Chief James Keegan has been on a personal leave of absence since Nov. 6 and will resign on March 19.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Algonquin Man Gets Prison Time In Child Porn Case
Jacob Baker, of the 1300 block of Greenridge Avenue in Algonquin, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
U.S. Measles Cases Rise Nationwide: Should We Worry In IL?
After Illinois saw a high number of measles cases in 2024, no cases of measles have been reported so far this year.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
South Elgin H.S. Teacher Selected As Golden Apple Finalist
Matthew Erbach is among 30 teachers in Illinois who were named finalists for the prestigious award.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Coroner IDs Man, 33, Killed In Woodstock Collision
The crash also left three juveniles with life-threatening injuries.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Footprints In Snow Lead Police To Burglar's Home: Authorities
A burglar in Lake County failed to cover up his tracks after he burglarized a tavern in Grayslake last week.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Man Pulled Gun Out At Bar, Pointed It At Passing Cars: Police
The Campton Township man now faces charges following the incident early Saturday in downtown St. Charles.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Barrington, IL|News|
Route 59 Closed As Police Investigate Crash
Route 59 from Route 22 to Cuba Road in Lake County has been closed.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Police: Grayslake North Student Threatens To 'Shoot Up School'
The Federal Bureau of Investigation alerted local police to the social media threat made by a Grayslake North H.S. student.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
City Officials: Randall Road Starbucks Coming This Spring
The Starbucks will be located near the CVS at Randall and Ackman roads.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Popular Libertyville Coffee Shop Closes
Birdy's Coffee House has shut its doors.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Townhome Complex Evacuated After Car Collides Into It, Causes Gas Leak
The incident happened in the 1200 block of West Lake Drive at about 5 p.m. Monday, according to fire officials.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
