St. Charles, IL|News|
Volunteers Sought To Test Out City Of St. Charles New Website
City officials are looking for up to 30 volunteers to go to the city’s draft site and test it out.
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.
Posting Activity
Libertyville, IL|News|
Lake County Courthouse Welcomes Comfort Dog, Desi
Desi is a one-year-old purebred standard poodle raised and trained by Canines 4 Comfort of Round Lake.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Richardson's Releases This Year's Corn Maze Design
The "world's largest corn maze" will open to the public on Sept. 7.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Kids Outside CL South High School
Aaron Pittner, 29, has been charged with felony disorderly conduct by transmitting a threat to a school building or person.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Round Lake Beach Man Sentenced In DUI Crash That Killed 2
Jose Aguirre has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Man Accused Of Trespassing At Grayslake-Area Airport
Erik Deanda-Gonzalez, of Zion, was taken into custody at the Campbell Airport in unincorporated Grayslake last week.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Algonquin Crash
The collision happened Friday night at Route 31 and Oakwood Court in Algonquin.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Jump From 10th Floor | 1 Dead In Burning Car | UTV Fatality
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Woman, 34, Dies After Jump From 10th Floor Of Building: Coroner
The 34-year-old Waukegan woman jumped from an apartment complex in Waukegan Wednesday, authorities said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Woman, 34, Dies After Jump From 10th Floor Of Building: Coroner
The 34-year-old Waukegan woman jumped from an apartment complex in Waukegan Wednesday, authorities said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
2 Injured In Motorcycle Crash Arrested On Warrants: Police
The man and woman had active warrants for their arrest at the time of the collision in Gurnee Thursday morning.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Second Man Killed In UTV Crash
The collision happened in the 13300 block of Thayer Road in Hebron on Saturday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
1 In Custody After Shots Fired In St. Charles: Police
An Aurora man faces charges for accidentally firing a gun while walking in St. Charles Wednesday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Man Found Dead In Burning Car In Crystal Lake: Police
The man was found dead inside the burning vehicle in a parking lot at 1205 S. Route 31.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
New Location For Popular Fall Arts Festival
The Mundelein Arts Festival will run Sept. 7-8 at Courtland Commons in downtown Mundelein.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Woman Flees Police In Stolen Car: Authorities
The car was clocked driving 104 mph in a 45 mph zone during the police chase in Lake County Monday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Forest Preserves OKs Addition Of New Conservation Area, Rookery
The property, situated east of Grass Lake Road in Antioch Township, was acquired for $361,000.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Motorcyclist Dies 2 Days After McHenry-Area Crash
Steven Mapson, 42, of McHenry, died at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville on Sunday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Cary Woman Charged In Connection With Massive Manhunt
The woman and a man suspected in a Chicago murder are in custody following a search and standoff in Lake Barrington on Wednesday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Hours-Long Manhunt Ends, Police Arrest Murder Suspect: Cops
Police took Osceola Little, 38, into custody following the search Wednesday in the Barrington area.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
