Man Charged After Fatal DUI Crash, LT Principal Leaving: September's Top Stories

We've moved on from September to October, but we certainly won't forget some of the big stories from the last month.

In reverse order, here are the top 10 most-read local stories from September on Western Springs Patch, according to our reader metrics.

10. Nearly $13K in Debit Card Fraud Reported: Western Springs police reports, Sept. 3-8. (Sept. 10)

9. Hinsdale Man, 48, Dead After Oak Brook Car Crash: The accident took place along Salt Creek on Spring Road early Sunday morning. (Sept. 23)

8. Man Pointing Laser at Kids Arrested for Disorderly Conduct: Western Springs police reports, Aug. 26-Sept. 2. (Sept. 3)

7. Man Charged With DUI After Rear-Ending Stopped Car: Western Springs crash reports, Sept. 9-15. (Sept. 23)

6. Vacant Western Springs Home Vandalized With Rock: Western Springs police reports, Sept. 16-22. (Sept. 23)

5. LT Principal David Franson Leaving After 10 Years: Lyons Township High School seeking new principal for the 2014-15 school year. (Sept. 11)

4. 2 Injured in Ogden Avenue T-Bone Accident: Western Springs crash reports, Sept. 16-22. (Sept. 25)

3. Attempted Burglary Reported on Caroline Avenue: Western Springs police reports, Sept. 9-15. (Sept. 16)

2. Police: Unruly Walgreens Customer Cited For Disorderly Conduct: Western Springs police reports, Sept. 4-7. (Sept. 9)

1. UPDATE: Driver In Weekend Crash That Killed Hinsdale Man Charged: Bond is set at $750,000 for William Decero, who was charged with aggravated DUI after a car crash that killed Hinsdale resident Thomas Fitzsimons Sunday morning. (Sept. 24)

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