Community Honors Abbey Bott After Teen Found Dead: October's Top Stories

We're moving on from October to November, but we certainly won't forget some of the big stories from the last month, including the gut-wrenching news that Abbey Bott, an Indiana University freshman from Clarendon Hills, had been found dead in her Bloomington dorm room.

Six of the 10 biggest stories from October were about Bott's death and the community's reaction. 

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

10. Residential Break-In Reported on Justina Street in Hinsdale: The burglary is believed to have occurred when the homeowner was away. (Oct. 17)

9. Lunch-Line Fight Reported at Hinsdale Central: Hinsdale police reports, Oct. 9-21. (Oct. 23)

8. 'Great Turnout' for Abbey Bott Vigil in Clarendon Hills: The vigil for the Clarendon Hills 18-year-old who died earlier this month was held Friday night in Prospect Park. (Oct. 14)

7. Overdose in Clarendon Hills Highlights Danger of Prescription Drugs: An incident earlier this month serves as an example of why unused prescription drugs should be properly disposed of and why witnesses to an overdose should not hesitate to call the authorities. (Oct. 25)

6. Local Women Who Claim to be 1st 'Crocodile' Drug Victims Go Public: Two women who say they are the first treated for symptoms associated with the ghastly drug "crocodile" revealed their stories and their wounds. (Oct. 15)

5. Vigil for Abbey Bott Held on IU Campus: The 18-year-old from Clarendon Hills died Sunday only months after graduating from Hinsdale Central. (Oct. 8)

4. Visitation for Abbey Bott Taking Place Thursday: A visitation for Bott took place Thursday afternoon, according to an obituary in The Hinsdalean. (Oct. 10)

3. Abbey Bott's Family Releases Statement to Hinsdale Central Community: Abbey Bott, who graduated from Hinsdale Central last spring, was found dead Sunday afternoon in her Indiana University dorm. (Oct. 7)

2. Abbey Bott Had 'Contagious Smile,' 'Comforting Persona': Users on Facebook and Twitter wrote tributes to Abigail Bott, the 18-year-old Clarendon Hills teen found dead in her Indiana University dorm Sunday. (Oct. 7)

1. IU Student from Clarendon Hills Found Dead: The cause of Abigail Bott's death has not been determined, but the Indianapolis Star reports that police have suggested that foul play is not suspected. (Oct. 7)