Crime & Safety

Top 7: Boil Order Lifted, Ethical Hacker Shares Tips and More

Here are the top 7 most read stories on St. Charles Patch for the week of April 7.

This week was busy around St. Charles Patch. We get that you don't have time to read everything. You just want the highlights, right? Well we've got you covered.

Here are the top 7 most read stories for the week of April 7.

UPDATE: Voluntary Boil Order Lifted for 8-Block Area

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  • The City of St. Charles issued a voluntary 24-hour boil order for an eight-block area of the city after an early-morning water main break and subsequent repairs resulted in low water pressure.

St. Charles Man Dies After Car Crashes Into Tree On Hwy. D

  • According to the highway patrol, Matthew Wiese was not wearing a seatbelt when he crashed his car into a tree near the Highway D and Highway 94 intersection.

Fox2 Video: Fire Destroys Hotshots Sports Bar

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  • Hotshots, a popular St. Charles sports bar, was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. No one was injured in the fire, which started around 3 a.m. in the bar in Country Club Place.

  • Our weekly roundup of obituaries. 

  • Police said the St. Charles woman used her real name and address at the bridal shop, and used the card at several stores to buy flowers, shoes and other items.

Ethical Hacker Shares Biggest Mistake People Make with Passwords

  • Renee Chronister, co-founder of Parameter Security, offers tips for improving your password security.

  • St. Charles Police said Melvi Rodgriguez-Barrientos held a knife with a six-inch blade while threatening a woman Saturday.


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