Batavia|News|
USPS Postage Rates Increase This Week
New stamp will allow you to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10.
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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Batavia|News|
Tri-Cities Death Notices Jan. 31, 2013
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Death Notices, Jan. 29
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Death Notices, Jan. 29
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Batavia Week in Review: Body Discovered, Man Recovers, Alderman Passes
Here's a recap of local stories from Jan. 21 to Jan. 27.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
OMG PD: Naughty Speeder, Shoplifting Spree
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Tri-Cities DUI Arrests, Jan. 27
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Naperville DUI Arrests, Jan. 27
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
DuPage DUI Arrests, Jan. 27
Get the details in this week's roundup.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
OMG PD: Naughty Speeder, Shoplifting Spree
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|News|
Elegant Elmhurst: Colonial on Elmwood Terrace Has it All For $1.2 Million
This 1931 home was updated with a third floor in 2005.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
This is What $389,900 Buys You
For almost $390K, you could purchase one of these two comparably-priced homes. Do you want to live in Naperville or Lisle?
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
This is What $399,900 Buys You in Wheaton
You could purchase one of two comparably-priced homes in Wheaton. This should help you decide.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Death of Man Found Near Events Center Ruled Suicide
Patch readers mourn death of man who led a troubled life and leaves behind a daughter.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Death of Man Found Near Events Center Ruled Suicide
Patch readers mourn the death of a man with struggles. He also leaves behind a daughter.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|News|
Sold! Elmhurst Home Sales: Jan. 31 Edition
What's selling? A home on the east side sold for over $900K.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Batavia|News|
Sold! Tri-Cities Home Sales: Jan. 31 Edition
See what's selling around Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Sold! Naperville and Lisle Home Sales: Jan. 24 Edition
What's selling? A home near downtown Naperville sold for $1.2 million.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Sold! Wheaton Home Sales: Jan. 24 Edition
What's selling? A home on Wheaton's north side sold for almost a half-million.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Geneva Man Struck By Car Jan. 11 on Fabyan Still Hospitalized
Dark clothes may have made the pedestrian hard to see, according to the crash report from the Jan. 11 incident.
Charles Menchaca, Patch Staff
