The Top 12 of 2012: Downers Grove Patch's Most-Read Stories of the Year

A look back at the year that was in Downers Grove.

The Top 12 of 2012: Downers Grove Patch's Most-Read Stories of the Year

A look back at the year that was in Downers Grove.

For better or worse, the one thing about being an online newspaper is knowing exactly which stories hit a nerve with our readers and those that barely made a ripple. It will probably come as no surprise that many of the best-read stories on Downers Grove Patch were those that had to do with crime, but there were also a few surprises. Don't worry — if you're disheartened by the fact that so many sad stories made the cut, check back for our roundup of our favorite feel-good stories of the year.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on Downers Grove news:

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Nominate Someone for Downers Grove Person of the Year

Know someone who made a difference in Downers Grove this year? Nominate him or her to be the Downers Grove Patch 2012 Person of the Year.

Who deserves to be recognized as Downers Grove Patch's Person of the Year for 2012? If you know someone who made Downers Grove a better place in the past year, contributed time and energy to various causes or even made a smaller impact that's still important, nominate him or her. Fill out the form above by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. The nominees will be listed, and readers will vote for a winner, who will be featured in Downers Grove Patch's Year in Review coverage. You can nominate yourself, someone you've worked with or even someone you've just read about that might deserve this recognition. Any questions? Email Downers Grove Patch Local Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to …

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