Lemont, IL|News|
5 Charged With Mob Action: Police Blotter
Lemont police reports, Aug. 3-10
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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Downers Grove, IL|News|
DUI, Traffic Arrests Reported: Police Blotter
Downers Grove police reports, Aug. 9-11
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Wheaton, IL|News|
DUI Alcohol, Drug Arrests: Police Blotter
Wheaton police reports, July 4-13
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Woodridge, IL|News|
Woodridge Man Charged with DUI, Failure to Reduce Speed: Police Blotter
Woodridge police reports, July 28
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Darien, IL|News|
Residential Burglary, Bikes Stolen: Police Blotter
Darien police reports, July 3
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Lisle, IL|News|
2 Men Charged With Assault: Police Blotter
Here is an item from the Village of Lisle Police Department blotter on Aug. 9.
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Wheaton, IL|News|
Raffle to Save Wheaton Grand Theater Extended
A grand prize of $10,000 will be awarded to one winner on Nov. 8.
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Wheaton, IL|News|
Search for Missing DuPage Businessman to Continue in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn
The sister of John Spira and DuPage County sheriff's detectives will canvass wooded areas in Glen Ellyn Aug. 15, Wheaton Aug. 17 and another location Aug. 18. Spira was last seen on Feb. 23, 2007 near West Chicago.
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Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
DUI, Public Indecency, Intoxication: Police Blotter
Glen Ellyn police reports, Aug. 4-10.
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
Police Blotter: Graffiti at Downers Grove Park, Retail Theft at Store
Downers Grove police reports, Aug. 7-13
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Burr Ridge, IL|News|
Burr Ridge Man Charged With Retail Theft, Criminal Trespassing: Police Blotter
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Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
Honda Motorcycle Stolen: Police Blotter
Hinsdale police reports, Aug. 5-11
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
Church Wall Defaced in Downers Grove: Police Blotter
Downers Grove police reports, Aug. 8-10
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Lisle, IL|News|
Woman Charged With Disorderly Conduct: Police Blotter
Here is an item from the Village of Lisle Police Department blotter on Aug. 10.
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Woodridge, IL|News|
2 Woodridge Women Charged With Retail Theft: Police Blotter
Woodridge police reports, July 26
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Burr Ridge, IL|News|
DUI, Disobeyed No-U Turn Sign
Burr Ridge police reports, July 15-28, see more here.
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Wheaton, IL|News|
Male Stranger Approaches Teen Girl Near Wheaton: Sheriff
A man similar to the one in this sketch tried to ask a girl for directions at night on a pedestrian bridge, police said. Instead of responding, she kept walking and he followed her.
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Darien, IL|News|
Darien Family Murderer Jacob Nodarse Gets 75 Years In Prison
Jacob Nodarse, the gunman in the March 2010 Kramer family murders, apologized Monday and did not expect leniency during his sentencing hearing.
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
Downers Police Make Retail Theft Arrests
Downers Grove police reports, July 26-August 4
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Wheaton, IL|News|
NASA Predicts Spectacular Meteor Shower Next Week
New research by NASA has identified the Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on Aug. 12 and 13 and promises to produce more fireballs than any other.
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