Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Police Search For Murder Suspect In Barrington Area
There was a large police presence reported in the area of Route 14 and Pepper Road in Lake Barrington as the search
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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Libertyville, IL|News|
Gurnee Police Search For Suspects In Shooting
Authorities responded to the incident at about 11:30 a.m. at Woodlawn Avenue and Pine Grove Avenue.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Coroner IDs 1 Killed In UTV Crash; ID Not Yet Released For 2nd Man
The collision happened Saturday night near Hebron.
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Libertyville, 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.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Man Busted With Kids In Car During Fifth DUI Gets Prison Time
Daniel Meyers was pulled over after leaving Bistro Wasabi in Lake in the Hills in April 2023. There were two teens in his car at the time.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Opposition Mounts For Charles Farm Development, Annexation
Pulte Homes is requesting the city of St. Charles annex the 970-acre site.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Woman Seriously Injured, 4 Hospitalized After Rollover Crash
The two-vehicle collision happened Sunday afternoon at Route 47 and Charles Road in Woodstock.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Car Becomes Trapped Between Semi Trailer, Guardrail After Crash: Cops
The back trailer of a semi detached after hitting a bridge support beam on Route 41 in Gurnee Friday night, police said.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
2 Men Killed In McHenry County UTV Crash
The collision happened near Hebron on Saturday night. Alcohol is believed to be a factor, police said.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Gun Pulled On Security Staff After Duo Kicked Out Of Bar: Police
The two men now face charges after they attempted to get back into the bar several times near Antioch late Friday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Trump Car Parade Held In Kane, McHenry Counties Sunday
A rally, expected to draw thousands, will follow at the McHenry County fairgrounds 11900 Country Club Road in Woodstock.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Police Called To Cary-Grove To Investigate Note
School officials quickly identified the person who wrote the note as a juvenile student.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
6 Families Displaced | Record-Breaking Ride | Racial Slurs
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Six Flags Announces 'Record-Breaking' Ride Will Debut In 2025
Wrath of Rakshasa is the steepest and most inverted dive coaster in the world, according to Six Flags.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Route 47 Reopens Following Crash
The collision shut down Route 47 between Route 176 and Lucas Road Thursday afternoon.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Bat In Crystal Lake Tests Positive For Rabies
The McHenry County Department of Health Animal collected the bat after health officials learned there was an exposure to the bat.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
SUV Collides With Bus In Kane County
The collision happened at about 6:40 a.m. when a Kaneland School District 302 bus was transporting three students in Maple Park.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
New Playground, Upgrades Unveiled At Longmeadow Park
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the park, which is located at 1800 Somerset Lane.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Coroner IDs Man, 40, Killed In McHenry County Crash
The collision happened in the 9900 block of Lawrence Road of unincorporated Harvard Tuesday morning.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Grayslake Woman Killed In Gurnee Collision
The collision happened Tuesday morning on Route 41 and Delany Road.
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