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 roster includes Winkel, Santacaterina and more. These and other athletes from Chicago suburbs and Patch towns are on some of the best teams in college football this season.
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Obituaries with memorial services and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.
Here are your top local stories from Dec. 23 to Dec. 30.
If you insist on driving after a few drinks, here's what you should know about how alcohol affects your system — and your criminal record.
Closely watch these clips from the new Superman movie shot around Kane and Kendall County in 2011 and look for some local filming locations.
Some think police over-reacted, others declare it was the right move. Here's what some folks had to say about the Christmas incident on Route 31.char
Both vans sustained heavy damage, officials said. Here are more details.
Some think police overreacted, others declare it was the right move. Here's what everyone had to say about the Christmas incident on Route 31.
Some think police overreacted, others declare it was the right move. Here's what everyone had to say about the Christmas incident on Route 31.
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
Last week's armed robbery has motivated residents to be more cautious. Here's what they had to say.
Christmas tree pickup dates go into the second week of January. Here are the details.
Last week's armed robbery has motivated residents to be more cautious. Here's what they had to say.
Here's this week's roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
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 and bizarre police report items from the area.
The 28-year-old was arrested earlier this month, according to police.
