My cartoons and illustrations have appeared in a wide variety of publications since 1979 and I currently create a monthly feature for Chicago Jazz Magazine (www.chicagojazz.com/charleykrebs) in addition to my weekly feature appearing here on LaGrange Patch.   I am a life-long area  resident and artist whose political cartoons were recognized with 9 Illinois Press Association awards, 6 Suburban Newspapers of America awards and one Northern Illinois Newspaper Association award  from 1996 to 2006.   Please feel free to contact me at charleykrebs@yahoo.com!