DUI For Woman With Kids in Car, Man Accidentally Shot in Burr Ridge Home: August's Top Stories

We're moving on from August to September, 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 August on Burr Ridge Patch, according to our reader metrics.

10. Plan For 2 New Burr Ridge Hotels Nixed: The Burr Ridge Plan Commission recommended unanimously Monday that a special-use permit for the development of two five-story hotels on South Frontage Road not be granted. (Aug. 7)


9. Straub: Propaganda, Politics Played Roles in Rejection of Burr Ridge Hotels: Straub discussed the withdrawn Odyssey Hotels' proposal during his "Friday Wrap" YouTube address last week. (Aug. 12)

8. Regulators Recommend Disbarment for Burr Ridge Resident Niew: The author and radio host is facing the loss of her Illinois law license over alleged misuse of a $2.3 million real-estate investment. (Aug. 16)

7. Former ABC 7 News Anchor Selling Hinsdale Home: Our latest Tweet of Note comes from the Chicago Tribune. (Aug. 1)

6. Teens Charged With Drug Item Possession in School Parking Lot: Police Blotter: Burr Ridge police reports, July 6-11. (Aug. 7)

5. Man Charged With Exposing Self at McDonald's Drive-Thru Near Burr Ridge: The McDonald's is located on Kingery Highway south of I-55 in unincorporated DuPage County. (Aug. 1)

4. Man Accidentally Shot By Antique Gun in Burr Ridge Home: The unregistered owner of the gun was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. (Aug. 23)

3. Burr Ridge Woman, 84, Dies After Hit By Car: Isabelle Lutz was hit by a car driven by her husband in the parking lot of Loyola Center for Health in Burr Ridge. (Aug. 1)

2. Woman Dead, Man in Custody After Burr Ridge Shooting: The shooting occurred early Thursday morning in a parking lot outside St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church. (Aug. 30)

1. Woman With 4 Kids in Car Charged With DUI: Police Blotter: Burr Ridge police reports, Aug. 4. (Aug. 24)