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Downtown Hinsdale Sports Bar Planned, Woman Busted by Prostitution Sting: May's Top Stories

Other popular stories during the last month dealt with Kirk Dillard's home being burglarized and 48 underage drinking citations handed out at one party.

We're moving on from May to June, but we certainly won't forget some of the big stories from the last 31 days.

In reverse order, here are the top 10 most-read local stories from May on Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Patch, according to our reader metrics.

10. State Senator Kirk Dillard's Hinsdale Home Hit in String of Recent Burglaries: Dillard said he's pushing for state regulations that would help police investigate residential burglaries in the Chicago suburbs that involve jewelry theft. (May 20)

9. UWGB Coach Wardle, Hinsdale Central Grad, Accused of Mistreating Player: According to a now-public complaint, the coach once forced a sick player to work out until he lost control of his bowels, then openly mocked him for it, as well as for his religion. (May 7)

8. Street Fighting, Cannabis, DUI: Police Blotter: Hinsdale police reports, April 23-26 (May 8)

7. Doug Fuller Looking to Open Sports Bar in Downtown Hinsdale: Doug Fuller said his Dips & Dogs customers often tell him he should open a sports bar in downtown Hinsdale where families can have an inexpensive meal and adults can enjoy a alcoholic beverage or two. (May 16)

6. 5 Charged With Underage Drinking in Separate Incidents: Police Blotter: Hinsdale police reports, May 16-19 (May 23)

5. Salt Creek Body Identified as Man Last Seen in January: The 54-year-old homeless man found in the river near Graue Mill was identified by a tiny fingerprint on one finger, a print that was matched to an arrest record, The Doings reports. (May 10)

4. HGTV's 'House Hunters' Comes to Hinsdale: A Chicago couple looking for their suburban dream home in Hinsdalewill be featured on the May 21 episode of 'House Hunters' on HGTV. (May 16)

3. Peeping Tom ID'd As Neighbor: Police Blotter: Hinsdale police reports, May 14-20. (May 22)

2. Prostitution Sting Nets Hinsdale Woman: Police: Aurora police arrested 10 last week after setting up dates on the Internet. (May 22)

1. Hinsdale Police Bust 48 Juveniles at Underage Drinking Party: Some of the partygoers fled the scene, but over 40 were cited, police said. (May 20)

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