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Patch Roundup: Couple Charged in Infant Son's Death, Crews Free Man Caught in Machine

Also, $1 million bail for teens in Wheaton man's death, LT student brings weapon to school and bomb threats at a school have parents looking for answers.

ST. CHARLESFormer St. Charles Man Charged in Infant Son’s Death in Texas —Jeffrey and Jenna Farrey were found with their toddler on Sunday in a Michigan motel; the body of their infant son was found Tuesday in New Mexico desert.

ST. CHARLESSt. Charles Fire, Factory Crews Free Man From Machine—Crews had to dismantle the device to free the arm of the man, who was flown by helicopter to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.

WEST CHICAGO$1 Million Bail Set for 2 of 3 Teens in Wheaton Man’s Death—Authorities say the three teenagers murdered Thomas Tecuatl with his own knife after an altercation at a birthday party in West Chicago.

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LA GRANGELT Student Brings Weapon to School: Police—A student was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon after he was found to have a kitchen knife in his backpack.

LEMONTBomb Threats, Lockdowns Spark Parents' Petition to District 113A—After three bomb threats and lockdowns in as many months, parents in District 113A are fed up and want answers. A group has started an online petition to administration.

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RIVER FORESTTeen Charged With River Forest Robbery, Assault—A man threatened a woman by saying he had a gun, then robbed another woman shortly after on Harlem Avenue in River Forest. Police tracked the stolen phone to Chicago.

FOREST PARKBride Charged With Public Intoxication, Breach of Peace on Wedding Day—A Chicago woman was charged with public intoxication and breaching the peace after she refused to stop yelling and screaming in the street in Forest Park.

GENEVAWoman Arrested After Jenny McCarthy’s August Celebrity Bash Now Faces DUI, Pot Charges—It’s hard to believe after all the attention in August, but one of the locals arrested with the celebrities—including actress Kelly Monaco, dancer Sergey Onik, actor Heath Freeman and “The View” co-host Jenny McCarthy’s sister, Joanne—goes back to the scene with a pot grinder and gets charged with DUI.

ELMHURSTPhotos From Washington, Ill., Turning Up in Elmhurst—Hundreds of items are being discovered in the Chicago area, up to 150 miles away from the storm-ravaged towns.

BATAVIABatavia Agrees to Million-Dollar Incentive Deal for Walgreens—To keep Walgreens in downtown Batavia, the City Council agrees to a $1.143 million contribution and will sell Walgreens a city parking lot for $1.

ELMHURSTSeveral People Arrested for Heroin in Elmhurst—Four traffic stops net five arrests for possession of a controlled substance last week.

ST. CHARLESFirst Street Developers Have Until April to Start Work—But aldermen warn this ninth construction extension for First Street LLC and 11th purchase agreement amendment for SMN Development LLC likely will be the last.

WHEATONIndecent Exposure Reports on Sterling Circle—In one incident, a man who was pleasuring himself exposed himself and waved to a witness. A week earlier, another victim reported seeing a man who may have been pleasuring himself.

WESTERN SPRINGSMemphis Kicker, LT Grad Jake Elliott Up for National Award—Elliott set a University of Memphis record with a 56-yard field goal Saturday against South Florida.

WESTERN SPRINGSPaul Virant of Vie Nominated for 'Chef of the Year' Award—Virant and his pastry chef are both up for 2013 Jean Banchet awards this winter.

HINSDALEPrasino Owner Plans to Open New Restaurant in Grant Square—Yia Yia's Pancake House and Restaurant is expected to open in Hinsdale in early 2014, according to owner Theo Maglaris.

NAPERVILLENaperville Chamber CEO Stepping Down—After one year, Mike Evans and the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce part ways.

DOWNERS GROVEA Tribute to Downers Grove North Hospitality from a Mt. Carmel Alum—The two teams might have faced off in a football playoff game, but an alum of the winning team had these kind words for DGN.

GLEN ELLYNGlenbard District 87 Board Agrees To Go To Referendum—Voters will be asked in March to allow the district to issue $35 million in bonds to repair its four high schools.

ELMHURSTElmhurst Resident Runs 100-plus Miles to Honor Cousin with ALS—Paul Krauter of Elmhurst has watched his cousin Tom Verachtert gradually lose abilities that most people take for granted—walking, talking and eating—since being diagnosed with ALS.

LA GRANGEEarthquake Caused Nov. 4 Tremors, USGS Reports—The 3.2 magnitude seismic event in the area Nov. 4 was from an earthquake that took place a few seconds after a quarry blast in McCook, USGS reports.


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