Patch Roundup: Restaurant Sued Over E. Coli; Craigslist Hire Steals Shotgun

By Darren McRoy

LOMBARD—Woman Sues Mexican Restaurant over DuPage County E. Coli Outbreak—Elizabeth Bernardi, one of 21 victims of an E. coli outbreak linked to Los Burritos Mexicanos in Lombard, is seeking more than $50,000 in damages.

HINSDALE—Felon Takes Shotgun From Resident, Goes to Jail—The 52-year-old took a firearm from a resident who hired him off Craigslist, according to police.

LA GRANGE—La Grange Man Dies After Saving Grandson From Drowning—Dennis Murphy, 70, of La Grange, died June 12 after a canoeing accident near Nazareth, PA. 

BURR RIDGE—Dad Charged After Police Bust Underage Drinking Party—The 46-year-old resident was charged with having a prohibited gathering at his home.

NAPERVILLE—Police Charge Naperville Man Living in Basement with Possession of Child Porn—Naperville Police Department have charged a 30-year-old man with six counts of possession of child pornography.

NAPERVILLE—Route 59 Widening, Improvements on Track to Begin this Summer—Lane widening as well as reconfiguration of the Interstate 88 interchange will be included in the project.

ST. CHARLES—‘Alleluia Yes’ to Roof Repairs on Prairie Street Home in St. Charles—The St. Charles City Council awarded a bid on the project Monday night in hopes of ending decades-long dispute with owner.

OAK PARK—River Forest Police Charge 2 Men With Residential Burglary—Police suspect men in a car reported in connection to other area burglaries have been pawning stolen items in Melrose Park.

BROOKFIELD—Baby Antelope Born While on Display at Brookfield Zoo (PHOTOS)—Mom and baby are doing well after the calf's June 7 arrival.

BATAVIA—Nigel Lockyer of Canada Named Fermilab Director—The director of Canada’s TRIUMF laboratory for particle and nuclear physics has been selected to become the next director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia.

GENEVA—Jenny McCarthy Hosts Dinner and Silent Auction in Geneva—Geneva’s most-famous resident is hosting a fun-filled night at the Herrington Inn & Spa, an event that raises money for autism awareness. Her son Evan’s autism diagnosis inspired her involvement.

ELMHURST—Gov. Candidate Bruce Rauner: It is Totally Within Our Ability to Fix Illinois—Rauner, a wealthy businessman with a master's degree from Harvard, told a crowd at Elmhurst College last week the only way to restore Illinois to prosperity is to run state government like a business, and prioritize education.

ELMHURST—Mariano's Buzzing With Activity In Preparation For Tuesday's Grand Opening—The grand opening of the Elmhurst Mariano's Fresh Market is so close, you can almost taste it.