Top 12 Stories of 2012 in Lincoln Square

In honor of the year that was 2012, here are the 12 most-read stories on Lincoln Square Patch:

1. No Christkindl Market This Year in Lincoln Square: Citing minimal profits, St. Matthias Parish decided to cancel the Christkindl Market this year. Organizers said the festival could return, but not before making significant changes. 
   
   
2. Victim Applauds Police in Armed Robbery Arrest: When reported gang members attacked a young woman on Wilson Avenue, two police districts worked together and apprehended the culprits. 
   
   
3. : On the eve of our president's re-election, tickets to his rally were selling for hundreds on Craigslist. One young woman said she was willing to sell her soul to be at McCormick Place on Election night. 
   
   
4. Lincoln Square Man Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Accident: A motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Lincoln Square man in December. He was riding and struck a parked car near Welles Park. Read more: Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Car on Montrose
   
   
5. : Every story about a new Mariano's Fresh Market coming to Lawrence and Ravenswood hit the most-read list. With the development's approval in November, the grocery store, along with an L.A. Fitness and 150 new apartments. Read more: Mariano's Market Nears Approval for Ravenswood Location, , Construction on Mariano’s Could Start in Next 4 to 5 Weeks
   
   
6. : Track a burglar's thoughts through this comical list of their reasoning for breaking into a house. 
   
   
7. Artist Creates Print to Help Unborn Baby with Spina Bifida: Lincoln Square artist Patrick Morrissey uses his paintings as responses to life’s relationships and experiences. But when close friends were put in a tight situation, Morrissey used his art not only to respond, but also to act,
   
   
8. : With several patches of gang activity in Lincoln Square, police from the 19th District tell residents how to avoid gang-related crime. 
   
   
9. 7 Cyber Monday Deals: An Online Shopping Guide: Shopping without leaving your home is becoming a larger empire every year. Cyber Monday sales almost topped Black Friday deals. 
   
   
10. Lincoln Square Couple to Open Game Store and Playing Space: Wanderers' Refuge opened in late October and gave Lincoln Square residents a new type of store. From board games to Magic cards, this shop and playing space is providing fun for everyone. 
    
    
11. : Twenty cars and a light pole were damaged in November after a reckless driver ploughed through the Damen and Winnemac area. Police caught the man and issued him a ticket for leaving the scene of an accident.