Darien, IL|News|
Uninsured, No License Arrests: Police Blotter
Darien police reports, July 11-14
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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Woodridge, IL|News|
Police Blotter: Chicagoan Charged With Criminal Damage to Vehicle in Woodridge
Woodridge police reports, Aug. 4-6
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Wheaton, IL|News|
Task Force to Study Heroin Use Among Youth in Illinois
Roosevelt University study shows Chicago has the worst heroin problem in the country, and the "epidemic" has spread to the suburbs. DuPage has seen a 48 percent increase in heroin deaths since 2008.
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
Possible Pipe Bomb Found in Suspicious Incident: Police Blotter
Downers Grove police reports, Aug. 13-26
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Burr Ridge, IL|News|
Fraudulent Checks Made With Business Account: Police Blotter
Burr Ridge police reports, Aug. 5-8.
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Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
$1,800 Purse with $1,000 Wallet Taken at Whole Foods
Hinsdale police reports, Aug. 21-25
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Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
DUI Arrests, Illegal Alcohol Transport: Police Blotter
Glen Ellyn police reports, Aug. 12-16.
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Darien, IL|News|
More Gift Card Scams Hit Darien
Here are the latest reports involving strange callers asking for prepaid card information.
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Woodridge, IL|News|
Multiple Burglary to Motor Vehicle Incidents Reported: Police Blotter
Woodridge police reports, July 27-31.
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Burr Ridge, IL|News|
Resident's Handgun Purchase Comes Up Blank: Police Blotter
Burr Ridge police reports, Aug. 4-5.
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
Downers Woman Arrested After Being Caught With Stolen Items
Downers Grove police reports, Aug. 17-25
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Wheaton, IL|News|
DuPage Manhunt Monday: Have You Seen Javier Sanchez?
Each Monday the DuPage Sheriff’s Office will highlight one criminal being sought for outstanding warrants. This week, it's Javier Sanchez.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
Mug Shot Monday
All pictures were released by the Darien Police Department and taken when the accused was booked on July 1-15.
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Wheaton, IL|News|
Antique Gun Shooting, Playground Arson: Patch Roundup
Also this week: a charge of sexually abusing a 9-year-old, a man allegedly crashes into and ruins a home and a city faces a damaging internal scandal.
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Woodridge, IL|News|
Teens Charged With Retail Theft: Police Blotter
Woodridge police reports, July 26
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
Man Exposes Himself in Public, Drives Away From Scene: Police Blotter
Downers Grove police reports, Aug. 17-22
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Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
Marijuana, Controlled Substance Possession: Police Blotter
Glen Ellyn police reports, Aug. 11-15
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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 Aug. 6-9.
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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
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
