Aurora

Three years ago, a disgruntled worker walking into the Henry Pratt Factory in Aurora opened fire. The deadly workplace shooting prompted changes to Illinois FOID card laws.

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $20 million to the campaign of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is running for Illinois governor against JB Pritzker.

The Aurora City Council will vote Tuesday night to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for city staff.

"He’s paroled people early. Matter of fact, he paroled a woman early who got out and shot her 2-year-old son in the back of the head and killed him. He paroled a man early that beat his 6-year-old child to death," Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin said.

Aurora Mayor and candidate for Illinois governor Richard Irvin told FOX 32 on Thursday that he's pro-life, but there's "always exceptions." When political editor Mike Flannery pressed him on that, he suddenly wrapped up the interview. "Think we're done."

Medina and Garcia told Rocha and the people he was with to declare a gang affiliation. When they replied that they were not gang members, Medina and Garcia pulled out guns and fatally shot Rocha, police said.

A spokesperson said that “after investigation, it was confirmed there was no video streaming from the platform - the audio was still on and two students heard the TV of the online tutor which they thought they heard clapping and moaning. They closed their devices and told their teacher.”

Highs today may barely get into the double digits despite full sunshine, making salt far less effective in melting any residual snow and ice on roadways.

Good news! Missing Aurora girl Felicity Barr has been found safe.

The Aurora Police Department has lost a second police officer this month after a battle with Covid-19.

Chicago and the surrounding suburbs are responding to the current bitter cold snap by firing up warming centers for people who need a break from the frigid temperatures.

Funeral services were held Tuesday for an Aurora police officer who died from COVID-19.