12 Most-Read Stories of October

By Dennis Robaugh.

These 12 stories captured national attention and were among October's most-viewed stories throughout the Patch Network in the Chicago area.

Joliet Krokodil Victims: Young, Middle-Class & Female, Doctor Says
Joliet Patch

Grandmother of Slain Baby Girl Charged with Murder
Oak Lawn Patch

Attempted Abduction Left Girl Unable to Recognize Parents
Orland Park Patch

Joliet Women Claim to Be First 'Crocodile' Drug Victims
Joliet Patch

Caribou Coffee's Removal of LGBT Painting Sparks Controversy
Northbrook Patch

KKK Leader Says Group Recruiting in New Lenox With 'Great Success'
New Lenox Patch

Centegra May be Treating McHenry County's First 'Krokodil' User
Crystal Lake Patch

Michael Jordan To Auction Highland Park Mansion
Highland Park Patch

Trustee Wants To Know Who’s in Bed with Who in Village Government — Literally
Oak Lawn Patch

Lincoln-Way Central Assistant Principal Resigns After Domestic Battery Arrest
New Lenox Patch

Want Oprah's End Tables? Auction Provides the Chance
Lake View Patch

Lemont High School Elects Special Needs Students to Homecoming Court
Lemont Patch