What 2016 Looked Like for Elmhurst: Top Stories of the Year

The end of this year has been so dramatic that it might be hard to remember what happened during the rest of 2016. But don't worry — we have you covered with a recap of the most popular Elmhurst news from the past 12 months.

We gathered all of the Elmhurst stories that made Patch's top 20,000 pages of the year. Check them out below:

1. Elmhurst's Police and Fire Reports

2. Stranger Walks Into Elmhurst Home Through Unlocked Front Door

The residents told police the man entered their home, then walked further inside and stood in the kitchen's threshold, according to Elmhurst police.

3. Elmhurst Hospital Seeks Compassionate Companions for 'No One Dies Alone'

Compassionate Companions sit at the patient’s bedside in two-hour shifts with a comfort bag that includes inspirational readings.

4. Frozen to Fabulous: Roast Beef in the Crock Pot

At the risk of sounding dramatic, this roast beef recipe has changed my life.

5. Wow! House: $3.5M for Pool, Boxwood Gardens, 7 Fireplaces, Morning Bar

This 4 bed, 5.2 bath estate has 7,101 square feet.

6. Elmhurst Mom Wakes Up to Gory Snowman Scene

After heavy snow last weekend, one suburban family woke up to find an unexpected sight steps away from their door one Monday.

7. Homeowner Confronts Burglar in Garage: Elmhurst Police

Two accused burglars reportedly used a garage door opener in an unlocked car to get inside a house.

8. Top 10 Most Expensive Streets in Elmhurst

Average home prices on these streets range from $873,364 to $1,186,500.

9. Elmhurst Gym Owner On Track to Break Burpee World Records

Elmhurst resident and business owner Nick Janowitz has unofficially broken the world record for the most burpees performed in 12 hours, and he's not done yet.

10. Bouncy House Gone Wrong, Baby Jesus Thief, Drugs: Elmhurst Police Blotter

Sometime between Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, a resident of the 500 block of N. Van Auken told police someone stole his baby Jesus Christmas decoration from his front yard.

11. Trial Set for Mom Accused of Killing Cat in Elmhurst

The woman reportedly held down the family cat while her daughter stabbed it to death, prosecutors say.

What would you like to read about in the new year? Let us know in the comments below.

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