Wheaton, IL|News|
Brookfield Zoo Welcomes Snow Leopard Cub (PHOTOS)
The snow leopard cub was born June 13 at the Brookfield Zoo, but was finally announced to the public in August.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
- Batavia, IL
After studying journalism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Charles worked for almost three years right after graduation at the Wausau Daily Herald newspaper in Wisconsin, covering K-12 and higher education.
Before that Charles honed his skills as an intern at the Naperville Sun and then the Kane County Chronicle.
Charles has lived in DuPage County for most of his life. He is back on familiar turf and ready to tell your stories.
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Wheaton, IL|News|
Best of Craigslist: Foul-Mouthed Cockatoo; Dracula Winnie the Pooh
Check out some of the most interesting posts we found for the DuPage County area this week.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Wheaton Bullying Scandal, Car Hits Home: Week in Review
Wheaton Patch recaps top news stories from the week of Aug. 18-24.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Advocate Patients' Personal Info Breached, 4 Million Might Be Affected
At risk information could include social security numbers and patient names and addresses.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Naperville DUI Arrests, Aug. 25 Edition
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
DuPage DUI Arrests, Aug. 25 Edition
Get the details in this week's roundup.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
OMG PD: Customer Gets Grabby, Find the Night Nipper
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Woodridge, IL|News|
OMG PD: Customer Gets Grabby, Find the Night Nipper
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
OMG PD: Customer Gets Grabby, Find the Night Nipper
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
OMG PD: Customer Gets Grabby, Find the Night Nipper
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
What's Playing at the Movies in Wheaton
Here's what's playing in theaters around town this weekend, plus showtimes.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Man Charged with Sex Abuse of 9-Year-Old Girl
The 55-year-old resident of the 500 block of Geneva Road is also accused of possessing half a dozen images of child pornography.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
Drunk Man Asleep in McDonald's Drive-Thru Charged With DUI
Hinsdale police reports, Aug. 13-18
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Woodridge, IL|News|
Semi-Tractor Stolen: Police Blotter
Woodridge police reports, July 27-Aug. 1
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Lemont, IL|News|
DUI, Domestic Battery Arrests: Police Blotter
Lemont police reports, Aug. 9-19
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Downers Grove, IL|News|
Downers Grove Man Arrested Twice at Store: Police Blotter
Downers Grove Police reports, Aug. 15-19
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
Residential Burglaries Reported: Police Blotter
Darien police reports, July 6-10
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
DUI Arrests: Police Blotter
Darien police reports, July 1-15
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
Generator Stolen, Mailbox Graffiti: Police Blotter
Glen Ellyn police reports, Aug. 16-18
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
Police on Lookout for Evening Boozer at Prospect Park
Clarendon Hills police reports, Aug. 8
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
