10 Most-Sensational Stories of September

These 10 stories captured national attention and were among September's most-viewed stories produced by the Chicago-Area Patch Network.

13-Year-Old Girl is a National Jiu Jitsu Sensation

Taylor Guerra has won 24 titles fighting in the North American Grappling Association. Bolingbrook Patch

Fatal DUI Charges at Risk Because Inhalant Isn’t a Legal Intoxicant

There is a possible shortcoming in Illinois DUI laws. Highland Park Patch

4 Baby Squirrels Have Tails Fused Together

Check out these photos of a phenomenon nature experts call the Squirrel King. Buffalo Grove Patch

Kid Turns Tables on NBC Crew at President's Speech

Who says politics can't make you smile? This fifth-grader interviews national news crew. Niles-Morton Grove Patch

June Wedding Ends in Murder-Suicide by September

Husband worked in school security. Joliet Patch

No Bad Players in the Neighborhood: Trustee Wants Basketball Hoops Removed from Park

An Oak Lawn trustee's request to remove basketball hoops from a neighborhood park sets off a wide-ranging debate on crime and race. Oak Lawn Patch

Dead Baby’s Mom Kept Having Sex with Suspect to Crack Case

For months, a woman whose boyfriend was suspected of killing her baby continued to have sex with him to "find out what happened" to the child, she testified in court. Joliet Patch

Woman Dies in Fiery Plane Crash Near Clow Airport

A Kentucky couple crashed their plane near Bolingbrook's airport. Bolingbrook Patch

Brawl Erupts at Marcus Theater: Watch Now

A night at the movies turns into a teen brawl captured on amateur video. Chicago Heights Patch

Rampaging Driver Terrorizes Subdivision by Smashing Cars

You've got to see these photos to believe the wreckage in this otherwise quiet residential area. Yorkville Patch