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O'Laughlin Case Drags On, LT Gunfire Report a False Alarm: October's Top Stories
Other popular stories last month included one about a pair of Western Springs burglaries that took place on the same day and another about the town's high trick-or-treat rating.
We're moving on from October to November, 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 October on Western Springs Patch, according to our reader metrics.
10. Man Charged After Leaving Obscene Voicemail on Woman's Phone: Western Springs police reports, Oct. 7-13. (Oct. 15)
9. LT Student Caught With Pot at Homecoming Dance: Western Springs police reports, Oct. 7-13. (Oct. 14)
8. Western Springs Garage Burglarized, Generator Taken: Western Springs police reports, Oct. 21-27. (Oct. 29)
7. IU Student from Clarendon Hills Found Dead Sunday: The cause of Abigail Bott's death has not been determined, but the Indianapolis Star reports that police have suggested that foul play is not suspected. (Oct. 7)
6. Western Springs Among Best Trick-or-Treat Towns in U.S.: ZipRealty rated the best trick-or-treat zip codes in the U.S. based on several real-estate stats. (Oct. 29)
5. Sex Offender Watch: A Map of Homes to Keep on Your Radar This Halloween: There are 16 registered sex offenders living in the 60525, 60526 and 60558 zip codes. Use the interactive map to see where they live and what their convictions were. (Oct. 6)
4. Driver Arrested for Fleeing Police 'Just Wanted to Go Home,' Didn't Want to Wait: The 44-year-old Western Springs woman drove away from police at a gas station, blew through multiple stop signs and almost hit two cars before she was stopped on Wolf Road. (Oct. 16)
3. 2 Western Springs Burglaries Reported Wednesday: Forced entry was made to both homes some time in the late afternoon or evening, according to the Western Springs Police Department. (Oct. 24)
2. 'Nothing to Substantiate' Report of Gunshots at LT: No injuries, nothing to substantiate reports of shots fired at Lyons Township High School Thursday afternoon, LT reports. (Oct. 17)
1. Defendent in Kelli O'Laughlin Murder Case Changes Mind Again: Kelli O'Laughlin's mom reacted to John L. Wilson's latest lawyer change on Facebook Friday. (Oct. 23)
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