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Patch Reviews the Year in Deerfield: Wonder Opens

For the rest of the year read Patch's 10 most popular stories determined by reader views. Today features No. 7 and 8.

A lot has happened in 2011 in Deerfield and Patch will be reviewing the highlights this week with a series of articles counting down the 10 most popular stories each day through Saturday.

On Tuesday No. 9 and 10 were revealed.

No. 7. The seventh most popular story of the year was Patch’s report May 12 that , the children’s mega store in , would . 

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that the December date when it welcomed customers Oct. 29. The 100,000 square foot retailer offers a new concept in outfitting children and helping parents. .

No. 8. , 47, of Highland Park was killed July 25 when the car she was driving was hit by a train in downstate Buckley. She was alone at the time heading to a spa in Crescent City.

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Thursday Patch will highlight its fifth and sixth most popular stories of the year. 

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