St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail.
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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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Police Probe Officer-Involved Shooting In Silver Spring
The shooting happened in the 3400 block of Janet Road.
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Saratoga, CA|News|
1 Killed In Shooting At VTA Facility: Police
The shooting happened at the VTA Chaboya Division Yard. One person was involved and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to St. Jose
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Montgomery Village, MD|News|
Teen Shot At Youth Football Game, Police Search For Suspect
A 17-year-old boy was taken to the hospital following the shooting at South Valley Park Saturday night.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
1 Seriously Injured In Waverunner Crash Into Boat Pier
Paramedics responded to the residential boat pier in the 2500 block of Grove Lane in Cary Friday afternoon.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Teacher Busted With Child Porn | Fire Displaces Family | Liquor Thief
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Man Scaled Public Works Fence, Stole Truck, Crashed Through Gate: Cops
A 44-year-old St. Charles man now faces several charges for the Wednesday night incident.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Man Clocked Going More Than 100 MPH, Fleeing Now In Custody: Police
The Gurnee man fled police after being pulled over and was later taken into custody in Gurnee.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Bear Paddle Swim Instructor Convicted Of Inappropriate Touching
Daniel Flores, 24, of Cary, was found guilty of aggravated battery, unlawful restraint and battery
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Algonquin, LITH: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Crystal Lake, Cary Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Substitute Teacher Arrested For Possessing Child Porn: Police
Duncan Groebe, 64, was taken into custody Wednesday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Firefighters Respond To Explosions, RV Fire
The Marengo Fire & Rescue District responded to Lehman's Lakeside RV Resort, 19609 Harmony Road in Marengo, at about 8:50 p.m. Wednesday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Police Dog Credited With Tracking Down Man Who Assaulted Woman
Lake County Sheriff's Office K9 Odin helped place find the 41-year-old man Sunday morning, according to authorities.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Virus Causing Polio-Like Paralysis On The Rise In IL, Wastewater Shows
The data shows the D68 virus is now being detected at medium levels in 323 of 429 samples nationwide over the last 10 days.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Fire Chief Retires
Scott Swanson will be retiring from the St. Charles Fire Department in the next month.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In McHenry Co. Crash
The collision happened in Huntley early Sunday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
1 Person Hit, Killed By Freight Train In Kane Co.: Police
Authorities have not released the name of the person killed after being hit by a freight train in Rutland Township Tuesday afternoon.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Applicants Sought For 'Living Snow Fence Program'
Farmers participating in the program can earn up to $2,000 per acre of corn row and/or natural vegetative barrier.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Funeral Services Set For Mother Killed By Drunken Driver: Authorities
Mechelle Hall died days after she was involved in a crash near Antioch in August. Funeral services have been set for this weekend.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
