Top 10 Most-Read Stories in October

Here are the top most-read stories for the month of October:

1. A Fellow Mom Grieves For Dajae Coleman
Opinion columnist Christine Wolf writes about the impact 14-year-old Dajae Coleman's death has had on her and on the city as a whole. In the midst of tragedy, one boy’s legacy of love unites a community.

2. Maddula Family Mourns Loss of Son
Services were held Monday for Northwestern University student Harsha Maddula, who drowned in Wilmette Harbor after he went missing from a party last week. 

3. New Music Venue Ready To Rock On Church Street
Patch caught up with the owner of a new restaurant and concert hall set to open this November on Church Street. 27 Live will offer rock and roll and grass-fed burgers in a space filled with unique wood elements.

4. Two Beer-Focused Restaurants Among New Businesses Opening in Evanston 
New businesses in town include a World of Beer franchise, a custom wedding dress shop and an outpost of Rick Bayless' Frontera Fresca restaurant at Northwestern University. Hota Restaurant on Prairie has closed.

5. A 16-year-old Skokie girl was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after she crashed her car at Green Bay Road and McCormick Boulevard, according to police. No other cars were involved.

6. Details Released in Prior Weapons Case of Evanston Murder Suspect
In a previous criminal case, a judge admonished Wesley Woodson, 20, who is charged with the shooting death of Dajae Coleman, 14. “You’ve got to cut it out,” she said.

7. Sex Offenders: A Map of Homes in Evanston
There are 25 registered sex offenders listed as living in Evanston, according to the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.

8. Poll: Should Gun Buyers Face 'Violence Tax'?
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is proposing a tax on the purchase of guns and ammunition.

9. A 32-year-old Evanston man was charged with disorderly conduct, after police say he chased a 10-year-old King Lab student, yelling swear words as she walked to her bus.

10. Evanston police arrested an 18-year-old man from Evanston, saying he robbed a Sarpino’s Pizza delivery driver at knifepoint on Sept. 8.