Week in Review: Fallen Crane Causes Metra Delays, Hinsdale Home 'Ransacked'
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of Aug. 13 to Aug. 17.
1. PHOTOS: Fallen Crane Causes Five-Hour BNSF Metra Halt: Patch was in Westmont snapping pictures for a good portion of Wednesday; did you take any photos of the scene?
2. Home Break-in Occurs on 8th Street in Hinsdale: The Hinsdale Police Department put out a press release Friday morning detailing the incident that occurred Thursday.
3. Hinsdale Central, South Fail to Hit No-Child-Left-Behind Growth Benchmarks: The district's head of instruction said he's not very concerned about the shortfalls, and that October's academic dashboard will be more telling.
4. Hinsdale Man Who Chased Down Armed Robbery Suspect Honored: Richard Dynis and another witness chased and caught the suspect in a parking lot near downtown Hinsdale and held him until police arrived.
5. Hinsdale Fire Department Captain Retires After 26 Years of Service: Capt. Bill O'Rourke always thought about what was best for the residents he assisted, Chief Rick Ronovsky said.
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