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.
The accused drug dealers used DuPage County as their hub of operations, officials said. The drugs have an estimated street value in the millions of dollars.
The 25-year-old Detroit man is charged with one count of attempted armed robbery for the sledgehammer incident at Oakbrook Center's C. D. Peacock.
Downers Grove police reports, June 22-26
Burr Ridge police reports, June 5-6
Clarendon Hills police reports, June 15-23
Local officials provide some tips to keep your home safe while you are out of town on the holidays.
A recent analysis indicates the remains are that of a male between the ages of 45 and 65 years old, officials said. The remains were found in 2010.
Downers Grove police reports, June 17-22
Small coffees could see an increase of 10 cents a cup, according to reports.
The Chicago-area grocer says it wants everyone to enjoy the savings card-free. It’s a move some say is in the opposite direction of the trend.
Statistics from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists show which police departments in the area made the most DUI arrests per officer in 2012.
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, bizarre police report items from the area.
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Wheaton police reports, June 1-10
Lemont police reports, June 17-23
Downers Grove police reports, June 19-25
