• Claudia Lenart, Patch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Lake Zurich, IL

Hi, I'm a local editor for Patch covering the Barrington and Lake Zurich areas. I am thrilled to contribute to Patch and to be a part of a new era of community news. Throughout my career, I have been a reporter and editor for local newspapers, magazines and various online sites.

After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Columbia College in Chicago, I worked as a reporter and editor in Oak Park and Lake County, Illinois. I was editor in chief for Family Time, a Lake County parenting magazine. As a freelancer, my writing has appeared in the Utne Reader, the Chicago Tribune, the Waukegan News Sun and various online sites.   Before embarking on my journalism career, I worked in three national parks out west.

I still love the great outdoors and relax by hiking with my dog, Lily, at Lake County Forest Preserves. I am an active volunteer at my son's school.

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Wake Up Lake Zurich to the 8th of November

Get all the information you need to start your day, including where to find the lowest gas prices in your town, live traffic updates, weather and events of the day.

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Police Blotter: Burglarized Safe; Canoe, Fire Pits Stolen

These incidents were among the official reports of the Lake Zurich Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.

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Police Blotter: Burglarized Safe; Canoe, Fire Pits Stolen
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Wauconda Residents Arrested for Drug Delivery

McHenry County Sheriff's Office says offenders sold cocaine to undercover officer; deputies recovered approximately $3,000 worth of cocaine.

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Wauconda Residents Arrested for Drug Delivery
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Wake Up Lake Zurich and Go Vote

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Police Blotter: Battery Arrest at Target, Drug Paraphernalia

These incidents were among the official reports of the Lake Zurich Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.

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Police Blotter: Battery Arrest at Target, Drug Paraphernalia
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Wake Up Lake Zurich to a Cold Day

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