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.

AURORA, CO. - January 21, 2015: 2nd of the 135th Aviation Regiment, General Support Aviation Battalion Sgt. Ben Stocker, Chinook flight engineer and Specialist Levi Davis performing Phase maintenance on a CH-47 Chinook at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora January 21, 2015 Aurora, CO (Photo By Joe Amon/The Denver Post)

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

April 24, 2016 at 12:44 a.m.

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

Steve Hogan, mayor of Aurora. Source: Yvonne Madril-BrawnerCity of AuroraMayor's Office303-739-7592ymadril@auroragov.org

Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan kicks off re-election bid

April 22, 2016 at 9:50 p.m.

Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan kicks off re-election bid

Shirley Clark testifies at the beginning of Day 17 of the Aurora theater shooting trial at the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial, May 21, 2015.

Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 17

April 24, 2016 at 7:52 a.m.

Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 17

Brenton Lowak testifies about Jessica Ghawi at the Aurora theater shooting trial at the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial, May 20, 2015.

Autopsy photos shown to jurors in Aurora movie theater shooting trial

April 24, 2016 at 7:45 a.m.

Autopsy photos shown to jurors in Aurora movie theater shooting trial

Otto Albrecht testifies at the start of Day 16 of the Aurora theater shooting trial at the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial, May 20, 2015.

Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 16

April 23, 2016 at 7:19 a.m.

Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 16

Aurora theater shooting victim yelled “Call 911!” as gunshots rang out

April 23, 2016 at 6:44 a.m.

Aurora theater shooting victim yelled "Call 911!" as gunshots rang out

Aurora theater shooting survivor Hailee Hensley, who was 13 at the time of the shooting, testifies at the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial, Tuesday morning, May 18, 2015.

Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 15

April 22, 2016 at 6:27 p.m.

Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 15

Theater shooting judge struggles with question: How much is too much?

April 22, 2016 at 5:10 p.m.

Theater shooting judge struggles with question: How much is too much?

Day laborers congregate at the corner of Dayton and Colfax in 2014.

Aurora eyeing solution to day laborers on Dayton Street

April 23, 2016 at 12:37 a.m.

Aurora eyeing solution to day laborers on Dayton Street

Aurora fire recruit Sean Urbshot, right, explains car seat safety aspects to expectant mother Aaliyah Johnson during a Child Passenger Safety Technician course at Aurora Fire Station #2 on April 29, 2015. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Aurora police and fire departments working to increase diversity

April 24, 2016 at 9:08 a.m.

Aurora police and fire departments working to increase diversity

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

Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan kicks off re-election bid

Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 17

Autopsy photos shown to jurors in Aurora movie theater shooting trial

Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 16

Aurora theater shooting victim yelled “Call 911!” as gunshots rang out

Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 15

Theater shooting judge struggles with question: How much is too much?

Aurora eyeing solution to day laborers on Dayton Street

Aurora police and fire departments working to increase diversity