Libertyville, IL|News|
Des Plaines River Bridge Closed As Roadwork Gets Underway
Oak Spring Road will be closed at the Des Plaines River crossing through the summer of 2025,
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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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Measles Cases Spike: IL Has Highest Case Count In U.S.
So far this year, 67 cases of measles have been reported in Illinois, which is the highest reported case count in the United States.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
James B. Wood Park Reopens Following Renovations
The park, located at 3711 Persimmon Drive, features a new playground, a basketball court and a pavilion.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Mother Remembers Girl, 15, Killed By Stray Bullet As 'Sweet, Loving'
A stray bullet fired outside a home in Round Lake Beach went inside and killed Valeria Rodriguez, 15.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
First IL Dispensary You Can Access By Boat Opens
The Smokehouse in Fox Lake opened Friday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Algonquin Athlete Competes In Paris Summer Olympics
Owen Cravens, 21, will be making his Paralympics debut in Paris. He is a graduate of Huntley High School.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
2 Area Athletes Compete In Paris Summer Olympics
Keegan Knott will compete in Paralympics and Korbin Albert is a part of Team USA's soccer team.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Woman, 24, Critically Injured In Lake County Crash
The collision happened Saturday morning in Newport Township.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
1 Arrested In Stray-Bullet Slaying | Boat Explosion | Shaq Restaurant
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
1 Critically Injured, 4 Injured In Rear-End Crash Near Antioch
The crash happened on Route 173 near Route 45 in unincorporated Antioch Thursday evening.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
DUI Driver Causes 2 Crashes In Gurnee: Police
Amilicar Marroquin-Salinas, 30, of Lake Villa, is accused of driving drunk and causing the two collision Thursday night.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
1 In Custody In Connection With Shooting That Killed Girl, 15: Police
Authorities in Lake County are questioning a person of interest.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Coroner IDs Girl, 15, Killed After Being Hit By Stray Bullet
The 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl has been identified as Valeria Rodriguez.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Man 'Lured' NC Girl To Green Oaks, Sexually Abused Her: Police
Local authorities took the 43-year-old into custody Wednesday after aiding in the search for the missing 15-year-old girl.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Girl, 15, Dead After Stray Bullet Hits Her Inside Home: Police
A homicide investigation is underway into the shooting, which happened Wednesday night in Round Lake Beach.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Libertyville Montessori School Closes Abruptly
The closure will make way for the construction of a new apartment community.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles City Council Approves Fox Haven Square Development
The proposed development near the former Charlestowne Mall site could include restaurants and a pickleball complex.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Deadline For Made In St. Charles Nominations Extended
The deadline has been extended to August 14.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
IL Town Among 50 Best Places To Live For Families, New Ranking Says
For the second time in recent years, West Chicago has made Fortune's annual list.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Exporting Riflescopes To Russia
Elena Shifrin, 62, of Mundelein was sentenced this past week in California.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
