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Patch Roundup: Stabbing Deaths in Domestic Incident; Huge Magnet's West-Suburban Journey

Also this week: a man accused of toy-store up-skirt video-taping, a dedicated fireman saves an elderly woman's life and a drunk driver takes a life.

Here are some of the top stories from Patch's West Chicago region this week:

DOWNERS GROVE—Coroner: Downers Grove Couple Died of Stab Wounds after Domestic Incident—The bodies of Thomas and Jennifer Smith were discovered Friday in the 6200 block of Park Avenue during a well-being check.

LISLE—Giant Electromagnet's Journey to Pass Through Darien, Woodridge, Lisle—The enormous ring is being slowly transported at night at 5 mph and will take four days just to be moved from a Lemont port to Fermilab outside Batavia.

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DOWNERS GROVE—Woodridge Man Accused of Videotaping Up Woman's Skirt at Downers Grove Toy Store—Steven R. Meyers, 39, was charged with disorderly conduct after he allegedly placed his cellphone on his sandal and attempted to take video of the woman at Toys "R" Us.

CLARENDON HILLS—Woman Rescued Days After Breaking Hip During Fall—Lt. Joseph Jung took action and "probably saved her life," Clarendon Hills Fire Department Chief Brian Leahy said Monday night.

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OAK PARK—Oak Park Pedestrian Killed by Drunk Driver—A 22-year-old Oak Park resident was killed early Saturday after he was struck by a speeding car on Harlem Avenue.

ST. CHARLES—Hampshire Man Charged With Sexual Assault of St. Charles Girl—Nathan Lake was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a Kane County grand jury handed down a nine-count indictment

BURR RIDGE—Injured Burr Ridge Woman Receives Offending Stanley Cup Puck—Dr. Patricia Higgins is still recovering from the nasty injury, and was "teary-eyed" when presented with the flying projectile that caused it.

WOODRIDGE—Captured in Venezuela, Second Man Charged in Woodridge Carjacking—Following the conviction in absentia of a former nuclear plant operator, his ex-colleague has also been charged in the May 2012 crime.

GLEN ELLYN—Controversy Over Proposed Gas Station in Unincorporated Glen Ellyn—The complex, also including a car wash and a convenience store, would be close to a major Butterfield Park District recreational area.

ELMHURST—Elmhurst Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Files From Chicago Federal Reserve Bank—Former supervisor at the Federal Reserve admitted attempting to download about 300 computer files belonging to the bank..

LA GRANGE —Green Built House Tour Features Eco-Friendly La Grange Home—The Lewandowskis have spent years preparing their home for LEED certification—and they have their final inspection just days before the tour.

LEMONT—Lemont Couple Flies to Wedding Reception in Blackhawks Helicopter—Jackie Sobanski and Ryan Raetzman were treated to a VIP helicopter ride around their hometown before being dropped off at their reception at Cog Hill on July 6.

WHEATON—Former Wheaton Man Gets 40 Years For Soliciting Murder of DuPage Co. Officials—The 55-year-old received the maximum sentence under the law. Here are more details.

NAPERVILLE—Illinois to Spend $50.2 Million for Route 59 Improvements in Naperville—The project will widen the heavily-traveled corridor to three lanes in both directions.

WESTERN SPRINGS—Stanley Cup to Make Appearance at District 101—Chicago Blackhawks strength and conditioning coach—and D101 parent—Paul Goodman plans to bring the trophy to McClure Junior High on Tuesday, July 23.

HINSDALE—Hinsdale Man, 70, Dead After Car Crash on Garfield—The accident occurred on the afternoon of July 14 and the cause of the accident is unknown, according to Hinsdale Police.


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