Darien, IL|News|
Mug Shot Monday
All pictures were released by the Darien Police Department and taken when the accused was booked on June 8.
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.
Posting Activity
Wheaton, IL|News|
Sunday Comic: Chicago Sports Injury Hall of Fame Nominees
There are so many ways for sports fans to feel the pain.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Best of Wheaton Craigslist: Grumpy Monkey; Shark Cutout
Check out some of the most interesting posts we found for the DuPage County area this week.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
DuPage County Sheriff Bids Farewell to Beloved Canine
Stitch, the county's only cadaver-detecting canine, died Friday at the age of 9.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
OMG PD: Drunken Damage, Leaping Law Breaker
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Stolen Jewelry Was to Be Payment for Hitman's Glendale Heights Murders: Prosecutors
Matthew Olszewski is being held on $1 million bail.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
Stolen Jewelry Was to Be Payment for Hitman's Glendale Heights Murders: Prosecutors
Matthew Olszewski is being held on $1 million bail.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Naperville DUI Arrests, Aug. 11 Edition
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
DuPage DUI Arrests, Aug. 11 Edition
Get the details in this week's roundup.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
OMG PD: Drunken Damage, Leaping Law Breaker
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
Woman Caught With Marijuana Near Parents' Home: Police Blotter
Clarendon Hills police reports, Aug. 1
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Downers Grove, IL|News|
Downers Woman Charged With Child Endangerment, DUI: Police Blotter
Downers Grove police reports, July 29-Aug. 4
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Lemont, IL|News|
Police Blotter: Battery, Controlled Substance Possession
Lemont police reports, July 29-Aug. 4
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
Tobacco Store Gets Burglarized: Police Blotter
Darien police reports, July 1
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Woodridge, IL|News|
Resisting an Officer, Criminal Trespassing: Police Blotter
Woodridge police reports, July 10-16
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Lisle, IL|News|
Police Blotter: Warrant Arrest
Here is an item from the Village of Lisle Police Department blotter on June 14.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
UPDATE: DuPage Man Charged in Murder-for-Hire Scheme
This 23-year-old wanted to get rid of his aunt, uncle and an elderly resident of the house, police said.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
Sheriff: Glendale Heights Man Charged in Murder-for-Hire Scheme
The 23-year-old wanted to get rid of his aunt, uncle and an elderly resident of the house, police said.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
Hinsdale Church's Money Collection Stolen: Police Blotter
Hinsdale police reports, Aug. 4-5
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Downers Grove, IL|News|
Police Bust Downers Grove Drinking Party, Man Charged
Downers Grove police reports, Aug. 4
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
