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.
Gregory F. Accardi, 60, and Matthew J. Fenton, 30, have been charged in connection with a marijuana-growing operation officers found in their townhouse Thursday, Naperville police said.
Chief of Police Mark Field answers our questions about Illinois' new concealed carry law.
Downers Grove police reports, June 30-July 7
Lemont police reports, July 1-6
Naperville Police Department reports, July 10
Clarendon Hills police reports, July 1-4
Here is some information about the incidents, and how you can keep your home safe.
Woodridge police reports, June 7-30.
Burr Ridge police will join law enforcement across the state to support families of officers killed in the line of duty.
Hinsdale police reports, June 27-July 7
Downers Grove police reports, July 1-8
The man was last seen on July 8 during the evening, according to his family. Here is a description.
Burr Ridge police reports, June 14
Hinsdale police reports, July 3-8
Downers Grove police reports, June 24-July 7
The Illinois Senate voted 41-17 to override Gov. Pat Quinn's amendatory veto; the House voted 77-31. Here's the local breakdown.
Illinois became the last state to legalize the private, licensed carry of concealed firearms on Tuesday, with the General Assembly overriding Gov. Pat Quinn's veto before a court-ordered deadline.
Burr Ridge police reports, June 13
Downers Grove police reports, June 26-July 3
The former English teacher's new home is a cell as of July 5. He pled guilty to criminal sexual assault of a student under 18 and is now labeled a predator.
