Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
$4,650 in Appliances Stolen, Criminal Damage: Police Blotter
Hinsdale police reports, April 12-15
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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Burr Ridge, IL|News|
Cannabis Possession, Walking a Leash: Police Blotter
Burr Ridge police reports, March 29
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Downers Grove, IL|News|
Teen With Alcohol, I-Pass Yanked: Police Blotter
Downers Grove police reports, April 11-17
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Special Garbage Collection This Week for Flood-Damaged Items
Advanced Disposal will have a special collection on your normal garbage day. A makeup day for Monday pickup will be held this Saturday.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Garage Fire Reported in Downtown Wheaton Saturday
The fire is thought to be accidental in nature, officials said. Here's what happened.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
Cannabis Possession Arrests: Police Blotter
Here is a police blotter item involving Glen Ellyn residents.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Downers Grove, IL|News|
Police: $30K in Jewelry Taken From Downtown Downers Grove Business
As the village was getting flooded, someone broke into a jewelry store and left with numerous items. Here are more details.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Lisle, IL|News|
Mug Shot Monday
All pictures were released by the Lisle Police Department and taken when the accused were booked from April 9-16.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Sheriff: Woman Charged After Leaving Toddler Outside County Courthouse
The 52-year-old mother refused to acknowledge leaving her child alone was a problem, police said. Here are more details.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
UPDATE: Pond Stabilized, Briarcliffe Residents Can Return
City engineers and public works employees declared the Lake 4 retention pond stable. Residents who evacuated can return.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Naperville DUI Arrests, April 21
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
DuPage DUI Arrests, April 21 Edition
Get the details in this week's roundup.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
OMG PD: Tear Up the Town, Laundry Money
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Lisle, IL|News|
Police Blotter: Resisting an Officer, Cannabis Possession
Here is an item from the Village of Lisle Police Department blotter on April 9.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Lemont, IL|News|
Police Blotter: Telephone Harassment, DUI Arrests
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department April 7-13. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Downers Grove, IL|News|
DUI Arrests: Police Blotter
Downers Grove police reports, April 9-14
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Lisle, IL|News|
Police Blotter: Criminal Trespassing
Here is an item from the Village of Lisle Police Department blotter on April 16.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Woodridge, IL|News|
DUI, Criminal Damage: Police Blotter
Woodridge police reports, April 10
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
Panhandling, DUI, Speeding: Police Blotter
Glen Ellyn Police Department reports, April 6-14
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Gold Bangles Burglary, DUI Arrests: Police Blotter
Wheaton police reports, April 7-14
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
