2012 Year in Review: Editor's Picks
Check out the story streams that got a ton of attention in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Burr Ridge, and helped to define the year.
Here are a few of the stories in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Burr Ridge that got a ton of attention and defined 2012 on Patch.
First, we give the the intial story. Then, the stories that followed.
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The initial story: 'Highly Controversial' Movies Being Shown in Class Have D86 Parent Concerned
The next stories:
- Complaints About Sex-Heavy Films in School Prompt Cops to Review District Emails
- D86's Wahl: PD's Movie-Related Email Investigation Ongoing, School Safety Not Threatened
- D86 Parent on Objection to Racy Movies: 'Maybe Mine Will Open the Door'
- D86 Board Decision on Racy Movies Not What Most Audience Members Wanted
- READ: How Does a Curriculum Objection Work in District 86?
- READ: D86 Parent Appealing Superintendent's Ruling on Objection to Sex-Heavy Movies
- D86 Board Does Not Suspend Showing of 'Brokeback,' 'American Beauty'
- D86 Movie Controversy: Parent's Appeal Goes Before Board Monday
- Hinsdale South Syllabus is 'Very Poor,' Says D86 Board Member About Controversial Lit Class
- Dad Who Fought Sex-Heavy Movies in School Running for D86 Board
The initial story: Election Results: Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso Among DuPage County Board Winners
The next stories:
- Gary Grasso Not Swayed by Result of Referendum on Holding Multiple Offices
- Trustee Bob Sodikoff to Run Against Gary Grasso for Burr Ridge Mayor
- Grasso Resigns, Acting Mayor Sodikoff Likely To Step Down As Trustee
The initial story: 18-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Unincorporated Willowbrook
The next stories:
- PHOTOS: Who Was Joshua Holmes?
- Vigil Tonight for Slain Hinsdale South Grad
- UPDATED: South Provides Support Services to Witnesses, Other Students Who Live Where Grad Was Shot
- Retaliation Over Hinsdale South Grad's Shooting a Concern for Apartment Community
- Police Charge Willowbrook Man With Murder of Hinsdale South Grad
- Bond Denied for Man Charged With South Grad's Shooting
The initial story: Chicago Man, 20, Charged with Armed Robbery in Downtown Hinsdale
The next stories:
- Hinsdale Man Who Chased Down Armed Robbery Suspect Honored
- Chicago Man Charged With Hinsdale Armed Robbery Makes Deal, Pleads Guilty
The initial story: 'D181 Board OKs Philosophy Emphasizing Differentiation, Opportunity
The next stories:
- D181 Changes Course on ACE Program Transition Plan
- D181 Board OKs Transition Plans for Math Program, Middle School ACE
- D181 Board OKs Elementary ACE Transition Plan
- D181 Board Member Plans Motion to Terminate Middle School ACE Program
- D181 Board Member Does Not Make Motion to Eliminate ACE Program
- Former D181 Admin on Transition Year: 'Our Children Deserve Better Than This'
The initial story: Teacher from Unincorporated Hinsdale Charged with Sexually Abusing Student
The next stories:
- Teacher from Hinsdale Pleads Not Guilty to Sexually Abusing Student
- Substitute Teacher Charged with Sexual Abuse Back in Court
- Agreement Reached in Teacher's Sexual Abuse Case, Sentence to Come
- Substitute Teacher Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Criminal Sexual Abuse
The initial story: Man to Recite Gettysburg Address at 50 State Capitols in 50 Days
The next stories:
- Mayor Gary Grasso Helps Send Off '50 Capitols in 50 Days' Traveler Mickey Straub
- 50 Capitols in 50 Days: First Day of Mickey Straub's Trip in Books
- 50 Capitols in 50 Days: 7 Down, 43 to Go for Burr Ridge's Mickey Straub
- 50 Capitols in 50 Days: 15 Visits Complete for Burr Ridge's Mickey Straub
- Mickey Straub Says '50 Capitols' Trip Different than He Expected
- 50 Capitols in 50 Days: Completed Trip a 'Dream Come True'