Woodridge's 10 Biggest Stories of 2011

1. , Oct. 17 

Yashesh Desai, of 3 Plover Court, was charged with first degree murder following the . In October, he was charged with aggravated battery after allegedly assaulting a jail guard. 

2. , Aug. 15 

After Woodridge Patch heard rumors of a murder the weekend before, police released information on Aug. 15 that Yashesh Desai allegedly beat his father to death with a weed trimmer in their home. Desai has since been deemed unfit for trial and was transported to a state facility for treatment. 

3. , May 12 

Word leaked out in May that Pabst had decided to move its corporate headquarters from Woodridge to California. The move was scheduled for the end of summer. There were were reportedly 26 employees at the Woodridge location. 

4. , June 21 

2011 was a year of severe weather. Woodridge Patch chronicled the severe thunderstorm that passed through Woodridge and the tornado that touched down at in this blog. 

5. , July 22 

Woodridge had (arguably) its biggest celeb sighting in July following the release of the final Harry Potter film.

6. , Oct. 28 

After Desai again refused to appear in court, Judge Robert Kleeman said he would authorize the use of force to ensure Desai appeared as attorneys discussed his mental fitness evaluation and his ability to understand court proceedings. 

7. , Aug. 3 

Lemont Patch Local Editor Amanda Luevano covered the disappearance of Jeremy Asbell, the search in a local retention pond and the eventual discovery of his body. 

8. , Dec. 9 

A Woodridge man, later identified as Gregory Holden, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in his Emerald Court apartment. No charges have been filed in the case. 

9. , Sept. 29 

In the first of a series, Woodridge Patch posted the salary and benefit information for Woodridge public officials. 

10. , July 22 

The site's exclusive interview with the Harry Potter star during his visit at to promote Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2.