Batavia|News|
Sold! Tri-Cities Home Sales: Feb. 21 Edition
See what's selling around Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.
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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Naperville, IL|News|
Sold! Naperville and Lisle Home Sales: Feb. 21 Edition
What's selling? A home near downtown Naperville sold for $905K.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Sold! Wheaton Home Sales: Feb. 21 Edition
What's selling? A home near Stonehedge sold for $687K.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Tri-Cities Death Notices Feb. 19, 2013
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Death Notices, Feb. 19
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Death Notices, Feb. 19
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Batavia Hay Fire Outside Home Ends in $1K Damages Monday
A neighbor ran over with an extinguisher to help. Here are photos of the damage.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
David Schele Obituary
Here is more information about the 61-year-old father and North Aurora business owner.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Man Lost in Batavia Crash Was Caring, Generous
Dave Schele ran Close Encounters Body Shop in North Aurora for 30 years. One of his brothers talks about his life and how he'll be remembered.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Man Lost in Batavia Crash Was Caring, Generous
Dave Schele ran Close Encounters Body Shop in North Aurora for 30 years. One of his brothers talks about his life and how he'll be remembered.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Yorkville, IL|News|
Sugar Grove Man Dies in Fatal Crash Friday on Randall Road
Batavia police fill in details about the crash.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|News|
Sugar Grove Man Dies in Randall Crash in Batavia
Here are details about the Friday night crash.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Tri-Cities DUI Arrests, Feb. 17
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Naperville DUI Arrests, Feb. 17
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
DuPage DUI Arrests, Feb. 17
Get the details in this week's roundup.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Batavia Police Name Driver in Fatal Crash Friday on Randall Road
Here is his identity and more details about the crash.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Man Dies After 2-Car Crash Friday on Randall Road
The man had to be extricated from his vehicle, fire officials said. Here's what we know.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
OMG PD: Valentino Purse Poached, Rude Drinkers
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
OMG PD: Valentino Purse Poached, Rude Drinkers
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Armed Robbery Reported at 7-Eleven on Butterfield Road
A man pointed a semi-automatic gun at a clerk, police said. Here's a suspect description.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
