Aurora

The woman who answered the door was shocked to see the flames once she stepped outside.

“This defendant took advantage of a situation, raping a young family member who trusted him. The victim was new to the United States and highly vulnerable, yet the defendant thought only of himself, knowing his actions were criminal. He seemed more concerned about getting caught than his victim’s well-being," said Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Lori Schmidt.

The fire on 4th Street caused police to close several blocks to traffic — allowing for fire crews to secure the building.

The blood drive is named after Kim Sandford, a Naperville mom who lost her battle with a rare cancer two years ago. She received more than 40 blood transfusions during her treatment. Her sisters started “A Pint for Kim” to raise awareness about blood donations.

The Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center will remain closed this summer.

A monk at an Aurora Catholic high school for boys has been charged with sexually assaulting a former student.

An Aurora gang member has been sentenced to 80 years in state prison for fatally shooting a man after asking him to declare a gang affiliation.

Residents of Aurora got an early start on celebrating Earth Day by making sure old electronics don't end up in landfills.

Police said that in April 2021, a father told police that his teenage child had gotten numerous threatening voicemails. The phone number that was calling was a personal number associated with Aurora Police Officer Jonathan Olsen, police said.

An Aurora man accused of shooting a neighbor's dog in the head in front of its owners has been ordered held on a $100,000 bond.

The DuPage County State's Attorney said that Nathan Bramstedt started sexually assaulting the female victim in February 2019 and continued through June 2019. The alleged abuse was reported last year.

For the sixth time, Aurora has been recognized for having the best water in Illinois.

Police said that Ava Michelini was last seen at a friend's house on the far east side of Aurora. She left and since then has not responded to messages.

Demand for COVID-19 testing is down so sharply that the Illinois Department of Public Health is shutting down several community-based testing sites at the close of business Thursday.

A man was shot in Aurora Wednesday night.