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Patch Roundup: Lewd Instagram Photos, Found Body was Murdered, Volvo Driven Through Home

Also, "missing" man is wanted for sexual assault, 50-year-old Genevan still has not been found and Chick-fil-A nearly derails COD food contract.

ELMWOOD PARK—Instagram Photos Lead to Sex Abuse, Child Porn Charges for Elmwood Park Man—Authorities say the man threatened a 16-year-old boy with lewd photos and shared incriminating photos on Instagram.

WOODRIDGE—Police Treating Death of Lisle Man Found in Woodridge as Homicide—The remains of Scott Arcaro were found earlier this year in Woodridge. Authorities are now investigating his death as a murder, according to a report.

BATAVIA—‘Missing’ Batavia Man Might Be on the Lam—The Kane County Sheriff’s Office issues one press release after an 85-year-old goes missing, and a second release after they realize Enrique Ruiz is wanted for sexual assault and may have fled to Mexico.

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HINSDALE—Meth-Carrying Men Charged With Hinsdale Burglary—The men were found inside a home in the 300 block of South Washington Street on Nov. 20.

ELMHURST—17-year-old Charged With DUI After Allegedly Driving Vehicle Through Home—Family had gone to bed 15 minutes prior to the vehicle crashing through their living room. Had they stayed up longer, they likely would have been killed, resident said.

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GENEVA—Police Seek Public's Help to Locate Missing 50-Year-Old Genevan—Jeffrey Talley was last seen around 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Remington Boulevard and Veterans Parkway in Bolingbrook after being released from Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. He did not return to his residence and has not been heard from since Nov. 10.

GLEN ELLYN—COD Narrowly Approves Sodexo Contract over Chick-fil-A Concerns—Board members feared Chick-fil-A on campus could go against non-discrimination policy.

HINSDALE—Hinsdale Central Grad Selected as Rhodes Scholar—Vinay Nayak will be given the opportunity to study expense-free at Oxford University in England.

OAK PARK—Man Charged in 2011 Murder of Cop at Austin Blvd. Store—A third man has been charged in connection to the 2011 murder of a cop during a robbery at a convenience store on the Chicago-Oak Park border.

WHEATON—Wheaton Woman, Daughter Are Angels of Mercy in Coal City—Jennifer Guevara organized a drive to gather donated supplies to help Coal City residents devastated by three tornadoes on Nov. 17. Her compassion inspired her daughter to organize a collection at Madison Elementary School.

ST. CHARLES—Elgin Man Charged in St. Charles SubWay Robbery—Authorities believe the Elgin man charged is responsible for four other robberies from North Aurora to Cary.

WESTERN SPRINGS—Woman Charged With Disorderly Conduct After Spreading Debris on Neighbor's Property—She was also charged with harassing the same neighbor by phone the day before.’

ELMHURST—Gobble Gobble! Record-breaking Crowd at 30th Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot—Proceeds will feed lots of hungry families in DuPage County.

LEMONT—It Takes a Village: Follow 'Operation Laura' as It Happens—When Emily Fox's friend was diagnosed with a rare brain condition, Fox knew she'd do whatever she could to help. But she never expected her hometown to rally around her friend, too.

DOWNERS GROVE—Downers Grove Residents Fill 7 Buses with Tornado Relief Supplies—Randall Park neighbors thought they could fill 2 school buses with tornado relief supplies to send to Washington, Ill. Boy, were they off.

NAPERVILLE—Crime in Downtown Naperville Decreases: Officials—Changes in the way Naperville police enforce crime have led to an overall decrease in crime in downtown Naperville.


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