Pastor Indicted for Food Program Scam / Fake NRA Ad Traced to Wheaton Man / Betty Loren-Maltese's Estate Sale

Downers Grove Pastor Indicted in Embezzlement of Summer Food Program Funds

• More than half of the money provided to bring food to low-income children was allegedly embezzled, authorities say.

Wheaton Graphic Artist Made Fake Ad of NRA Activist Getting Shot in Head

• The NRA activist retweeted the video showing her shooting herself in the head.

Betty Loren-Maltese Selling Personal Items at ‘Estate Sale’ to Send Daughter to Beauty School

• Emmett Kelly clowns, Precious Moments collectibles, and holiday decorations she made in prison will be sold at Countryside sale Oct. 9-10.

Survey Says Naperville ’Most Desired Place to Live’ by Chicagoans

• About 1,000 Chicago residents between the ages of 21 and 75 years old their most desired place to live if money were no object.

Deaf, Elderly Chinese Man Missing and in Danger

• The 85-year-old man speaks only Chinese.

Naperville Man Sentenced for Embezzling $450K from Islamic School

• The 61-year-old man will spend the next five years in prison.

Injured Bald Eagle Found Along Interstate Dies: West Nile Virus Suspected

• This eagle is the same bird rescued, treated and released in 2014 after it was shot in Oak Lawn.

Dog Rescued from Elmhurst House Fire Caused by Smoldering Pipes

• A minor injury was treated at the scene.

Men Suing The Pampered Chef, Driver for Wrongful Death in Car Crash

• The lawsuit alleges negligent driving caused a car crash that killed three women on the way to Addison.

FAA’s Chicago Center Not Adequately Prepared for Fire: Report

• The FAA says that since the fire it has implemented a number of security enhancements.

Glendale Heights Elementary School Evacuated Following Bomb Threat

• The bomb threat was made at American Elementary School in Glendale Heights.

Mr. Brown Gives a Face to Canine Cancer

• Like others fighting cancer, he even has his own bucket list, which includes visiting The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Oswald’s Pharmacy Celebrates 140 Years in Business with Anniversary Party

• Set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3, the event will include specials, refreshments, demonstrations, samples, raffles and prize drawings.

Bye-Bye Batman: Dark Knight Pool in Hinsdale to be Removed

• A developer has plans to split the lot in two, razing the home and the batpool.

Naperville’s 2012 Cyberattacks Cost the Village $760,000 in Fixes

• Insurance covered about 25 percent of the tab, according to city officials.

Patch Connect: How to Shop With a Purpose

• Missy Hoekstra-Hecht, a manager at Naperville’s WAR Chest Boutique, shares a business story through Patch Connect video.

• Skimming Devices Found on Gas Station Pumps in Elmhurst
• Women Allegedly Stole 180 Items from Naperville Walmart
• Elmhurst Police Searching for Suspicious Minivan
• Woman Arrested in Elmhurst for Prostitution: Police
• Lion Statues Reported Stolen from Elmhurst Home
• Elmhurst P.O. Box Figures into Federal Steroid Probe

WORTH A LOOK

• Juvenile Diabetes Research Important for Naperville Family
• DGS Varsity Boys Golf Wins WSC Gold Conference Tournament
• Award-Winning Hinsdale Child Author to Host Bullying Awareness Breakfast
• COD President Robert Breuder Had Private Locker Room for Himself, Top Administrators

STAR PATCHERS: OUR LOCAL BLOGGERS

• Hinsdale Central High School Teacher Honored as ‘Symetra Hero in the Classroom’
• Culinary Student Opens Caribbean Corner Restaurant in Downers Grove
• College of DuPage to Host ‘Conscious Mind Fest’ on Nov. 9 and 10
• Tom Salaba Appointed to Park District Board of Commissioners
• Monster Mash Family Bash at the Clarendon Hills Park District

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• Local Jobs: Anthem, CVS, Starbucks, Sears, Home Depot

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