Carlos Illescas

Former Suburbs Reporter/Weekend Editor

Carlos Illescas

Carlos Illescas had been with The Denver Post since 1997 before leaving in June 2016. He had worked as a reporter covering the suburbs and was a weekend editor. He previously worked聽for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Aspen Daily News and graduated from Colorado State University in 1991.

The Century Aurora 16 movie theater in Aurora as it appeared on Friday, July 20, 2012, hours after the shooting.

Memorial for Aurora Theater shooting victims scaled back financially

April 22, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.

Memorial for Aurora Theater shooting victims scaled back financially

Aurora beefs up internal affairs, moves office away from HQ

April 24, 2016 at 11:47 a.m.

Aurora beefs up internal affairs, moves office away from HQ

Denver, Grand Junction men ID’d as victims in weekend river accidents

June 23, 2015 at 8:09 a.m.

Denver, Grand Junction men ID'd as victims in weekend river accidents

A view from an E-470 traffic camera on May 31, 2015.

Air show reveals traffic woes at Quincy and Gun Club in Aurora

April 24, 2016 at 7:22 a.m.

Air show reveals traffic woes at Quincy and Gun Club in Aurora

Aurorans won’t vote on becoming city and county this fall

June 14, 2015 at 12:46 p.m.

Aurorans won't vote on becoming city and county this fall

A pickup gets a wet ride on North Perry Park Road near Sedalia. A flash flood warning was in effect Friday.

Denver’s recent deluge has its pluses and minuses

April 23, 2016 at 10:00 p.m.

Denver's recent deluge has its pluses and minuses

LONGMONT, CO - June 5: Leah Denesha takes a second to look at all the damage to her home Friday, June 5, 2015 along North County Line Road in Longmont, Colorado. Nearly 25 homes were damaged during a tornado that touched down in Larmier and Boulder County.

Colorado tornadoes destroy homes in areas still mending from floods

June 8, 2016 at 11:53 a.m.

Colorado tornadoes destroy homes in areas still mending from floods

DIA growth deal: Denver would pay neighbors $10 million, split tax proceeds

April 22, 2016 at 7:01 p.m.

DIA growth deal: Denver would pay neighbors $10 million, split tax proceeds

The "tents" reflected on the Denver Airport Westin at the Denver International Airport.

Deal allowing Denver to develop DIA land is “close,” official says

April 23, 2016 at 7:11 a.m.

Deal allowing Denver to develop DIA land is "close," official says

Colorado’s military impact tabbed at $27 billion annually, study finds

May 27, 2015 at 3:22 p.m.

Colorado's military impact tabbed at $27 billion annually, study finds

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Memorial for Aurora Theater shooting victims scaled back financially

Aurora beefs up internal affairs, moves office away from HQ

Denver, Grand Junction men ID’d as victims in weekend river accidents

Air show reveals traffic woes at Quincy and Gun Club in Aurora

Aurorans won’t vote on becoming city and county this fall

Denver’s recent deluge has its pluses and minuses

Colorado tornadoes destroy homes in areas still mending from floods

DIA growth deal: Denver would pay neighbors $10 million, split tax proceeds

Deal allowing Denver to develop DIA land is “close,” official says

Colorado’s military impact tabbed at $27 billion annually, study finds