Wheaton, IL|News|
Underage Drinking, Resisting an Officer: Police Blotter
Wheaton police reports, May 12-15
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|
Downers Market Burglarized, Windows Busted: Police Blotter
Downers Grove police reports, May 9-13
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Lisle, IL|News|
Cannabis, Drug Item Possession: Police Blotter
Here is an item from the Village of Lisle Police Department blotter on May 15.
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Woodridge, IL|News|
Cannabis Possession, DVDs Swiped: Police Blotter
Woodridge police reports, May 14
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Burr Ridge, IL|News|
Patron Threatens Employee When Asked to Leave: Police Blotter
Burr Ridge police reports, May 2-3
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
Police Blotter: Laptop Recovered, 7 Conducting Bars Missing
Downers Grove police reports, May 6-11
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Lisle, IL|News|
Mug Shot Monday
All pictures were released by the Lisle Police Department and taken when the accused were booked on May 5-12
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Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
Solicitation, Marijuana, Traffic Arrests: Police Blotter
Glen Ellyn police reports, May 5-12
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
2 Businesses Lose More Than $20K Each in Separate Thefts: Police Blotter
One business had an upgraded car stolen, the other lost a trailer with an entire kitchen, police said.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Don't Turn Your Back: Cell Phone, Bike Thefts Reported
Wheaton police reports, May 14-15
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Wheaton, IL|News|
Man Exposes Himself on Prairie Path: Police Blotter
The incident occurred at 12:30 p.m. May 15. Here are more details.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Naperville DUI Arrests, May 19 Edition
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
DuPage DUI Arrests, May 19 Edition
Get the details in this week's roundup.
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Batavia|News|
OMG PD: Magic-Marker Threat, Apartment Climbing
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Burr Ridge, IL|News|
DUI, Dog Bite: Police Blotter
Burr Ridge police reports, April 27-29
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Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
DUI, Cannabis Possession: Police Blotter
Hinsdale police reports, May 7-12
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
Pervert on 59th, Crook Leaves Smell: Police Blotter
Downers Grove police reports, May 5-8
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
Jury Finds Johnny Borizov Guilty in Darien Family Murders
The trial comes to a close nearly one month after it began, and more than three years after three Kramer family members were killed.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
Jury Finds Johnny Borizov Guilty in Darien Family Murders
The trial comes to a close nearly one month after it began, and more than three years after three Kramer family members were killed.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
Verdict Expected Soon in Darien Triple-Murder Trial
Jurors heard closing arguments Tuesday in the case against Johnny Borizov. He is accused of masterminding the plot to kill the Kramer family, prosecutors said.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
