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One Year Later: Case Against Accused O'Laughlin Murderer Progresses Slowly
John L. Wilson, Jr., is scheduled to appear in court again next month.
Sabrina Wu brings a background in television, radio and print to her role as editor for the Burr Ridge Patch site. Before joining Patch, she worked as an anchor, reporter and producer at WSAW-TV in Wausau, WI; a producer at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, WI; the Washington DC correspondent for KSNT-TV in Topeka, KS and has appeared on NBC's <i>Dateline</i>. She is a graduate of Northwestern University 's Medill School of Journalism and sits on the board of the Asian American Journalists Association in Chicago as treasurer. Her work has been published in several Chicago-area newspapers and magazines, including Crain's Chicago Business, Chicago Athlete magazine, The Daily Herald, The Daily Southtown and The Northwest Indiana Times.
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John L. Wilson, Jr., is scheduled to appear in court again next month.
A Chicago area restaurant is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who died after an affair gone wrong.
The reported electronic voice phenomena in this story was recorded by a team of paranormal investigators studying the Country House restaurant in Clarendon Hills.
Woodridge Police Reports Oct. 12 -18.
Darien Police Reports Oct. 16 - 21.
Patch takes a look at the efforts over the past year, inspired by the 14-year-old Lyons Township freshman, who was murdered in her Indian Head Park home.
The district encompasses parts of Woodrige, Darien, and unincorporated Downers Grove.
A Hinsdale South parent has decided to take his complaint about racy movies being shown in a literature class to the Regional Superintendent of Schools.
Woodridge Police Reports Oct. 12 - Oct. 18.
Darien Police Reports Oct. 16 - 21.
Knockout Women's Boxing in Westmont has clients in Darien, Woodridge and the surrounding communities.
Patch chatted with Bruce Krajewski, who now owns three Massage Envy stores in the western suburbs with his wife, Laura.
Patch chatted with one of the Downers Grove South alums who own this and two other stores in the western suburbs.
Woodridge Police Reports October 12 - 18.
Darien Police Reports October 16 - 21.
Guests can enter the challenge at any of the chain's 12 locations, including its location in Woodridge.
A YouTube video has surfaced claiming to debunk the flashlight phenomenon.
The board voted 5-2 in favor of upholding the superintendent's decision to continue allowing 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'American Beauty' to be shown as part of a Hinsdale South class.
Hawthorne Hill Woods in Woodridge will be transformed into a family friendly Halloween destination this weekend.
This video was recorded by a team of paranormal investigators studying the Country House restaurant in Clarendon Hills.