Illinois and Chicago cutting back on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
On Friday, Illinois will close ten community-based COVID testing sites across the state, impacting five clinics in the Chicago area: Arlington Heights, Aurora, Harwood Heights, South Holland and Waukegan. At one point those sites were each testing more than a thousand people a day for coronavirus, but now that number is down to less than 50. Dane Placko reports.
On Friday, Illinois will close ten community-based COVID testing sites across the state, impacting five clinics in the Chicago area: Arlington Heights, Aurora, Harwood Heights, South Holland and Waukegan. At one point those sites were each testing more than a thousand people a day for coronavirus, but now that number is down to less than 50. Dane Placko reports.
Kane County searching for 3 armed suspects who invaded an Aurora Township home
The Kane County Sheriff's Office is investigating an Aurora Township home invasion that occurred Wednesday night.
The Kane County Sheriff's Office is investigating an Aurora Township home invasion that occurred Wednesday night.
Aurora police searching for military veteran who walked away from hospital
Police are searching for a military veteran who walked away from a hospital in west suburban Aurora last week.
Police are searching for a military veteran who walked away from a hospital in west suburban Aurora last week.
Catalytic converter thieves strike Lemont High School parking lot
There’s been a surge in catalytic converter thefts across the Chicago area, and nationwide.
There’s been a surge in catalytic converter thefts across the Chicago area, and nationwide.
Geneva man charged with DUI, killing 73-year-old man and seriously injuring good Samaritan in crash
Authorities determined that the 73-year-old man and another person had stopped on the road, and, with help from a good Samaritan who pulled over, were reloading a refrigerator into a pickup truck that had fallen off. As the men were loading the refrigerator onto the truck, a vehicle allegedly driven by the suspect, crashed into the truck and pinned the 73-year-old between the vehicle and the truck.
Authorities determined that the 73-year-old man and another person had stopped on the road, and, with help from a good Samaritan who pulled over, were reloading a refrigerator into a pickup truck that had fallen off. As the men were loading the refrigerator onto the truck, a vehicle allegedly driven by the suspect, crashed into the truck and pinned the 73-year-old between the vehicle and the truck.
Aurora 'Dream Scribers' program has already created 5 child authors
"Mom told me I could write a book, and so I did," said 8-year-old Zipporah Soerens.
"Mom told me I could write a book, and so I did," said 8-year-old Zipporah Soerens.
Aurora 'Dream Scribers': Program turns dreams into reality
It?s a program that turns dreams into reality. Fairytales, poems, and ideas put on paper.
It?s a program that turns dreams into reality. Fairytales, poems, and ideas put on paper.
Aurora man gets 5 years in prison for throwing explosive device into Naperville restaurant
An Aurora man learned his fate last week after damaging a suburban restaurant with an explosive device nearly two years ago. The incident was caught on camera.
An Aurora man learned his fate last week after damaging a suburban restaurant with an explosive device nearly two years ago. The incident was caught on camera.
Aurora man tosses explosive device into Naperville restaurant
An Aurora man learned his fate last week after damaging a suburban restaurant with an explosive device nearly two years ago.
An Aurora man learned his fate last week after damaging a suburban restaurant with an explosive device nearly two years ago.
Aurora man convicted of child sex assault faces over 48 years in prison
An Aurora man could face a minimum of nearly 50 years in prison for child sex assaults, according to a news release from Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser.
An Aurora man could face a minimum of nearly 50 years in prison for child sex assaults, according to a news release from Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser.
Chicago suburb named among America's 'happiest cities' of 2022
Chicagoans looking for greener pastures might not need to venture too far from the city.
Chicagoans looking for greener pastures might not need to venture too far from the city.
Chicago-area man sentenced to life in prison for double murder outside Aurora restaurant
An Oswego man was sentenced to life in prison plus 45 years for two murders in 2017 that took place outside an Aurora restaurant.
An Oswego man was sentenced to life in prison plus 45 years for two murders in 2017 that took place outside an Aurora restaurant.
Aurora police look for shoplifters who targeted Macy's at Fox Valley Mall
There's no information on what, exactly, was stolen by the shoplifters at the Macy's at the Fox Valley Mall in Aurora.
There's no information on what, exactly, was stolen by the shoplifters at the Macy's at the Fox Valley Mall in Aurora.
'Powerful conservative couple' donates big money to Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey
It's a big, seven-figure boost for the campaign war chest of Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey, now a candidate for governor in the June primary election.
It's a big, seven-figure boost for the campaign war chest of Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey, now a candidate for governor in the June primary election.
Tuesday marks 3 years since deadly Henry Pratt shooting in Aurora
A memorial is being held in Aurora Tuesday to remember the victims killed in the Henry Pratt mass shooting.
A memorial is being held in Aurora Tuesday to remember the victims killed in the Henry Pratt mass shooting.
Henry Pratt shooting: Memorial held on third anniversary of deadly Aurora mass shooting
A memorial is being held in Aurora Tuesday to remember the victims killed in the Henry Pratt mass shooting.
A memorial is being held in Aurora Tuesday to remember the victims killed in the Henry Pratt mass shooting.
Buddy Guy to headline Blues on the Fox festival in Aurora
The blues are back this year in Aurora.
The blues are back this year in Aurora.
Buddy Guy to headline Blues on the Fox festival in Aurora
After being canceled the last two years, the Blues on the Fox Festival is returning to Aurora this summer.
After being canceled the last two years, the Blues on the Fox Festival is returning to Aurora this summer.
Greg Zanis' legacy: Cook County charity will continue building wooden crosses for victims
Greg Zanis was a staple in disaster relief. The Aurora man spent his retirement building thousands of wooden crosses for 20 years. Now, a new organization has taken over.
Greg Zanis was a staple in disaster relief. The Aurora man spent his retirement building thousands of wooden crosses for 20 years. Now, a new organization has taken over.
Greg Zanis' legacy: Lutheran Church Charities takes over building crosses for victims
Greg Zanis was a staple in disaster relief. The Aurora man spent his retirement building thousands of wooden crosses for 20 years. Now, a new organization has taken over.
Greg Zanis was a staple in disaster relief. The Aurora man spent his retirement building thousands of wooden crosses for 20 years. Now, a new organization has taken over.



















