What 2016 Looked Like for La Grange: 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 La Grange news from the past 12 months.

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

1. Police Seize 99 Grams of Meth, Syringes, Scales from Brookfield Residence

John Birch, 63, appeared before Cook County Judge Peter Felice on a Class X felony charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Birch was also charged with misdemeanor of possession of drug paraphernalia.

2. La Grange Fire & Police Reports

3. Jealous Man Beats Girlfriend After Reading Her Text Messages

A prosecutor said the Summit man stomped on girlfriend's phone and submerged it in water, then dragged her out of bed by her hair.

4. Construction Company Employee Dies in Deep Tunnel Project

The man has since been identified as Robert Ellison, 55, of Spring Grove in McHenry County.

5. La Grange Real Estate

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

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