Patch Roundup: Two Shell Stations Robbed at Gunpoint, School Infested with Bed Bugs

WOODRIDGE—Gunman in Gas Station Robbery Sought by Police—An armed man dressed in a black hoodie robbed the Shell gas station near 87th Street and Woodward Avenue on Nov. 5.

ELMHURST—Gunman Robs Shell Station, Eludes Police—An armed man dressed in a black hoodie robbed the Shell station on North Avenue Nov. 5.

OAK BROOK—Man Charged in Oak Brook Bank Robbery—Andrew Johnston faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

ELMHURST—Teen Arrested After Craigslist Sex Ad Catches Attention of investigators—Elmhurst police have arrested a 17-year-old for using Craigslist to solicit sex from an undercover officer posing as a 13-year-old girl.

GLEN ELLYN—Lady Hilltoppers Bring Home First Cross Country State Title—Glenbard West was led by standout Madeline Perez, who competed even after spending most of the season sidelined with an injury.

LEMONT—'Huffing' Cases Reappear in Lemont—A decades-old trend in drug use has resurfaced in Lemont—adding to the Lemont Police Department's concerns about heroin and prescription drug abuse. 

BATAVIA—Adult Charged With Hosting Teen Drinking Party—A 40-year-old woman has been charged with hosting a teen drinking party with as many as 75 youths in attendance. Charges are pending against a second adult, and 21 youths have been charged with underage drinking.

GLEN ELLYN—Some Hadley Parents Keeping Children Home After School is Infested With Bed Bugs—The cleaning continued with students and staff de-cluttering the school last week.

GENEVA—Geneva's Jenny McCarthy Nominated for People's Choice Award—Charming little city’s most-famous resident is flying high as co-host of “The View.”

HINSDALE—'We Never Thought We'd See Her Alive Again,' Owner of Rescued Hinsdale Dog Says—Sammie the Bernese Mountain Dog was swept away by a stream at KLM Park in Hinsdale and was found by Hinsdale police after she traveled through an underground drain pipe.

GLEN ELLYN—Football: Hilltoppers' Post Season Continues After Big Win—Next stop: Schaumburg.

McCOOK—Tremor Shakes Western Suburbs, DNR Clears Quarry—Tremors shook the western suburbs Monday afternoon after a quarry blast in McCook. The U.S. Geological Survey attributed the ground-shaking event to the blast, but a DNR report showed the quarry was within its statutory blasting limits. The incident is still under investigation. 

ST. CHARLES—Hotel Baker May Gain Christmas Parade Concession — Wedding reception slated on evening of the annual Electric Christmas Parade, and at least a half dozen guests will need to access the hotel through the front door by wheelchair.

ELMHURST—York Dukes' Dissapointing Day in Detweiller Park—Perennial powerhouse York Dukes Cross Country team did not achieve a 29th state championship in Peoria this weekend, but their fifth-place finish is commendable, nonetheless.

ST. CHARLES—Bomb Squad Finds No Threat at St. Charles East — Parent called school district about questionable materials in a locker, school officials said.

WHEATON—Wheaton Forms Plan to Remove Ash Trees — The Wheaton City Council approves a plan to remove thousands of trees damages by the emerald ash borer.

NAPERVILLE—Fate of Naperville OfficeMax Headquarters Uncertain After Merger with Office Depot—The OfficeMax name is no more. Is the Naperville headquarters next to go?

LEMONT—District 113A Names Interim Superintendent—Lemont-Bromberek District 113A named its interim superintendent Wednesday, who steps in to fill a vacancy left by the abrupt departure of former Superintendent Susan Birkenmaier. 

DOWNERS GROVE—Church Leaders, Parishioners Steamed over Stormwater Fees—Church leaders and parishioners argued that the stormwater utility fees for churches should be waived—many saying the cost cripples their budgets.

WESTERN SPRINGS—Woman With Prostitution-Related Warrant Arrested—The arrest warrant was out of Muscatine County, IA.

GLEN ELLYN—District 87 Proposes iPads for All Freshmen by 2014—School Board is expected to vote in the coming weeks on a proposal that would require all incoming freshmen to use an iPad.

GENEVA—Officials Want to Put Route 31 on a ‘Road Diet’—Controversial plan would reduce the number of lanes from four to two and create bike paths on each side of the state route.

WHEATON — Wheaton North, WWS Headed to Second Round of Football Playoffs — Both Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South varsity football teams are headed to the second round of playoffs this weekend.

OAK PARK—Divvy Bike Share Expanding to Oak Park—Chicago Department of Transportation announces the Divvy Bike Share program will expand to Oak Park and Evanston.

OAK PARK—Hamburger Mary's to Open in Oak Park—The 40-year-old international restaurant brand, is looking to open an Oak Park location with a focus on its in-house beer brewing.