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.
Monday was an emotional day for the school, the Sudan-born students and their supporters as the IHSA declared the students eligible for athletics. School officials said their education was never in jeopardy.
This is the third fatal car crash in Kane County over a 10-day period.
"The students were taken advantage of by A-Hope Foundation," an IHSA official said. Here's more info.
This is the third fatal car crash in Kane County over a 10-day period.
"We will act upon the IHSA ruling as a learning experience," Scott Hart said. Here's his full statement.
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
The robbery occurred late this morning. Here's a suspect description.
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Here are the top local stories from Dec. 3 to 9.
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
Get the details in this week's roundup.
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
He was 26 years old. The crash is still under investigation.
Here's what you can do to help local children in need.
Mooseheart's Sudanese players were bested by the Royals in a 58-51 loss Wednesday night.
You could purchase one of three comparably-priced homes in Batavia, Geneva or St. Charles. This should help you decide.
You could purchase one of these two comparably-priced homes. Do you want to live in Naperville or Lisle?
