Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Crystal Lake Police To Focus On Car Seat Safety, Step Up Patrols
The Crystal Lake Police Department will participate in child passenger safety week on Sept. 20 through Sept. 30.
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|
Cary Teacher 'Inspires Students To Succeed'
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Police Probe Middle School Snapchat Threat
Police investigated a threat made over SnapChat concerning Woodland Middle School last week and found the threat to not be credible."
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Man, 19, Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash
The collision happened in Wadsworth early Sunday. The driver, who is also 19 years old, sustained minor injuries.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
West Nile Virus Death | Fatal Crash | Is This Your Missing Ring?
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
City Will Not Move Forward With Charles Farm Concept Plan
The concept plan, which was submitted by Pulte Home Company, LLC, proposed annexing a large area of unincorporated are west of St. Charles.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
1 Person Dies Of West Nile Virus In McHenry County
The death marks the first West Nile Virus-related death in McHenry County since 2018.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Santa's Village Fall Festival Opening Soon
The pumpkin patch and fall festival at Santa's Village will open for the fall season on Sept. 28.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Woman Gets 8 Years In Prison For Crystal Lake Burglaries
Miriam Aranda was convicted on two counts of residential burglary following her arrest in February.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Fire Damages Office Building In Grayslake: Officials
The blaze broke out in the building in the 70 block of U.S. Route 45 Wednesday evening.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
'Real Haunted Stories' Part Of Trolley Tour At Volo Museum
The Halloween Experience Trolley Tour will debut to the public on Friday, Sept. 20, with tours offered through Nov. 3.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
4 St. Charles High School Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
St. Charles North and East high school students were named as semifinalists in the scholarship program.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
3 Huntley High Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Three Huntley High School students were named as semifinalists in the 70th National Merit Scholarship Program on Wednesday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Man, 60, Accused Of Soliciting Sex Act From 7-Year-Old Relative
Benedicto Aviles, 60, has been charged with indecent solicitation of a child and attempted predatory sexual assault of a child.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
3 Crystal Lake, Cary High Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake Central students are among 16,000 semifinalists nationwide picked as semifinalists.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
8 Libertyville High Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Eight Libertyville High School students were named as semifinalists in the 70th National Merit Scholarship Program on Wednesday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
2 Grayslake North High Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Eight Libertyville High School students were named as semifinalists in the 70th National Merit Scholarship Program on Wednesday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Driver Airlifted After Colliding With Walmart In Algonquin: Police
The collision happened early Wednesday. No one inside the building at the time of the crash was injured, police said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Hike Lake County Challenge Gets Underway
If you complete seven designated walks before November 30, you'll earn a commemorative shield for your walking stick or a zipper pull.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
'World's Largest' Corn Maze Opens For Fall Season
Richardson's Adventure Farm debuted its John Deere-themed corn maze this past weekend. The fall fest will remain open through Oct. 27.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
