Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Fresh Market Opening Date Nears
Village officials say The Fresh Market is anticipating a March 15 opening date at the Algonquin Commons.
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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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Algonquin's Eastgate Library Reopens After Renovations
Several upgrades have been made at the library at 115 Eastgate Drive.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
McHenry Woman Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run
Christine Eilers faces charges for allegations she hit and 24-year-old Island Lake man with her car and then fled the scene.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Extreme Cold Hits: -5 to -15 Wind Chills For Start Of Week
Wind chill values across the Chicago area will deep below zero in the morning on Monday and Tuesday, according to weather officials.
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Barrington, IL|News|
State Trooper, 2 Others Injured In 5-Car Crash
The collision happened at Route 72 and Route 59 in South Barrington Saturday morning.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Kane County Forest Preserve Hosts Polar-Palooza
The family friendly festival will run from noon to 3 p.m. at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Kohl's To Close | Workers Electrocuted | Kid-In-SUV Carjacking Arrests
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Kohl's To Close | Randall Road Fatality | Restaurant Week Lineup
Here is a roundup of top stories from the past week in Kane County.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Final Store At Spring Hill Mall Will Close
The Kohl's store is slated to close this year.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
2 Public Works Employees Electrocuted While Trimming Trees
The incident happened in the area of Pershing and Greenwood avenues in Waukegan Thursday morning.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Child, Teen Hospitalized After 2-Car Crash In McHenry County
The collision happened Thursday afternoon in Harvard.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Woman, 70, Killed In Randall Road Crash
The collision happened Wednesday afternoon on Randall Road at Bonnie Road in Carpentersville.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Best Date Night Restaurants In Lake, McHenry Counties
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we are looking to readers to share their favorite romantic restaurant choices.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Best Date Night Restaurants In, Around Grayslake
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we are looking to readers to share their favorite romantic restaurant choices.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
2 Years Later, Teens Linked To Violent Carjacking With Boy, 2, Inside
The teens, who were 17 at the time, beat a 34-year-old pregnant Libertyville mom before stealing the SUV in February 2023, police said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Dogs Escape Blaze At Home In Trout Valley
No one was home at the time of the fire and two dogs inside the residence were able to get out unharmed.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Your Guide To Outdoor Winter Recreation In Lake County
From ice skating to sledding to cross-country skiing, here is what is offered at local forest preserves in Lake County.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
The Spice & Tea Exchange Store Opens In Downtown Crystal Lake
A Crystal Lake couple has opened the store at 57 N. Williams Street.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Plane Crashes Into Building In McHenry County
No one was injured when the single-engine plane collided with a building in Harvard Wednesday afternoon.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Best Date Night Restaurants In Crystal Lake, Cary Area
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we are looking to readers to share their favorite romantic restaurant choices.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff