Libertyville, IL|News|
Tickets Available For Oktoberfest In Libertyville
The event will be held in the back lot at Mickey Finn's Brewery, 345 N. Milwaukee Avenue, on Friday and Saturday.
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|
Man, 40, Killed In McHenry County Crash
The single-vehicle collision happened Tuesday morning in unincorporated Harvard.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Grayslake Woman Killed In Route 41 Collision
A semi-truck collided with a sedan on Route 41 in Gurnee Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Whole Foods Plans To Open In Spring 2025 In St. Charles
Work is underway to transform the former Blue Goose Store at 300 S. Second Street into a Whole Foods.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Kindergarten Student Recognizes Teacher For Help With 'Hard Words'
He also said he appreciated when he attended his baseball game.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Updates To Liberty Theater Considered
The downtown Libertyville theater has been closed for several years and village officials are discussing next steps for the building.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
New Drug Takeback Bin Debuts In McHenry County
Those wishing to drop off outdated or unused prescription medications and over the counter drugs can do so at the bin in Woodstock.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Burglary Crew Steals Money, Guns From Cars In Cary
Also, a vehicle was stolen during the early Sunday incidents.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Group Believed To Be Part Of Venezuelan Theft Crew Arrested: Police
Three men and one woman were arrested at Gurnee Mills earlier this month following an investigation by local police.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Duo Busted With 120K Fentanyl Pills Marked As Oxycodone: Police
Gloria Gastelum, 54, and German Vargas, 22, both of Tuscon, Arizona, now face charges in McHenry County following their arrest last week.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Fatal Shooting | 'Sweetheart Plea Deal' | Man Hit, Killed By Car
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Man Shot, Killed In Zion
The Lake County Coroner's Office has identified the man fatally shot in Zion early Friday as Eric Irvin, 39.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Man, 39, Fatally Shot In Zion
Police are investigating the shooting death as a homicide.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
District 46 Calendar For 2024-25: Key Dates To Know
It's time to make your calendar for important dates for the upcoming school year.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Man Hit By Car, Killed While Crossing Route 12
The 39-year-old Arlington Heights man was killed in the incident near Wauconda Wednesday night.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Man Seriously Injured After He Falls From Tree: Officials
The man was taken by helicopter from Algonquin to Advocate Condell Medical Center Wednesday.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Eastgate Library Closes For Renovations
The library branch closed on July 29 and will remain closed through December.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
New Route 14 Grocer Aims For September Opening
The Crystal Lake City Council approved a liquor license for KD Market during a Tuesday meeting.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
CL City Clerk Will Be Appointed, Not Elected, Following Vote
The city clerk will no longer be selected by the public during a local election following Tuesday's city council vote.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
District 300 Calendar For 2024-25: Key Dates To Know
It's time to make your calendar for important dates for the upcoming school year.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
