Did Someone Order an Exposed Espresso with a Bare Muffin? LA GRANGE, Oct. 5—Police were called to Caribou Coffee, 30 N. La Grange Road, at about 12:22 p.m. because a 48-year-old LaGrange Park woman was walking around with her shirt unbuttoned and her jeans undone. Police said it appeared her clothes were old and not holding up well. Police told her not to return unless she is properly dressed. If it Really is a Scam, the Toddler is a Brilliant Touch LA GRANGE, Oct. 4—A man pushing a toddler in a stroller was trying to sell tickets for the American Legion door to door near Cossitt and …

Every Burglar's Bane: Great Dane Beyond the Pane ELMHURST, May 25—A resident of the 300 block of West Alexander Boulevard told police a man between 6-foot-2 and 6-foot-4-inches tall, with medium-length blond hair, wearing jeans, a blue T-shirt and carrying a black backpack, tried to open her rear, sliding-glass door at 12:02 p.m. He stopped when the resident’s Great Dane charged at him. He was only able to push the door open 6 inches due to a bar set in place. Summer's Here (Almost) and the Time is Right LA GRANGE, May 24—Two women were reported to be blocking cars from passing while they …

Maybe There's Too Much Violence on the Food Network LA GRANGE, Jan. 9—A woman living in the 400 block of south Edgewood Avenue told police that between 6:30 and 10:30 p.m. someone threw ketchup and bologna on her front porch, and hamburgers, french fries, salads and other food items around her yard. Ideal Fruit Cocktail for the Next Block Party DOWNERS GROVE, Jan. 9—A resident came to the police station to report vandalism at his home in the 7100 block of Matthias Road. The resident brought in two tangerines taped to a banana, which he said he found on his porch after his doorbell rang the …

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Retail DOWNERS GROVE, Jan. 5—The Walgreens drug store at 6240 Belmont Road was robbed of $191 at 6:40 p.m. after a man who had been standing in line uttered profanities and ordered the clerk—who was working his first day on the job—to open the register, threatening,  “I’ll stab you in the jugular and all your blood will be on the ground in four minutes.” Seeing a bulge in the man's coat, the clerk and another employee who was training him behind the register, handed over the money. The employee told police the man refused to take the coins from the register …

It's Illegal to Impersonate Grandpa DOWNERS GROVE, Dec. 27—Downers Grove Police issued 33 citations and confiscated three disabled placards during a weeklong operation focusing on handicapped parking spaces. Enforcement was conducted Dec. 13-20 at major shopping malls, to assist the disabled and elderly during the holiday season. Nine written and 15 verbal warnings were also issued. Motorists are reminded that the person to whom the placard or plates are registered must enter or leave the vehicle parked in a handicapped space. Unauthorized use can result in a $500 fine, driver's license …