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  • 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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Darien, IL|News|

Mug Shot Monday

All pictures were released by the Darien Police Department and taken when the accused were booked from May 11-25.

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Wheaton, IL|News|

O’Halloran Takes Shots at Clifford, Makes Metra Promises

Metra board chairman Brad O’Halloran said former Metra CEO Alex Clifford only accused Metra board members of applying political pressure for decisions after learning his contract might not be renewed, during Wednesday’s RTA meeting.

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