Pictures of gun circulated at suburban high school, causing lockdown and police to respond
Suburban police chiefs, school superintendents and state's attorneys are talking student safety after a viral nationwide TikTok challenge called "shoot up your school" was rumored to take place Friday.
Aurora mayor considering run for Illinois governor against Pritzker
Richard Irvin was first elected as mayor of Aurora — the state's second-largest city — in 2017. He is the first African American to be sworn into the position.
Aurora double murder: Oswego man convicted of fatally shooting 2 men leaving restaurant
An Oswego man has been found guilty of murdering two Aurora residents who were simply just leaving a restaurant as it closed for the night.
Aurora free snow shoveling program: Registration completely booked in 3 hours
Registration opened Monday for Aurora's free snow shoveling program, and they are already booked up.
Free snow shoveling: Aurora connects senior citizens and disabled residents with volunteers
The free program pairs 150 Aurora seniors and residents with disabilities with volunteers who will shovel their snow for free. The volunteers are dispatched to driveways, walkways and sidewalks when there's more than two inches of snow.
Aurora woman randomly selected as finalist in $1 million lottery drawing
“I can’t believe it, I’m still having a hard time believing this – I’m in total shock.”
Suburbanites celebrate Hanukkah in Aurora with menorah lighting at Fox Valley Mall
The City of Aurora said the mall's location on Route 59 allowed people from Aurora, Naperville and other nearby communities to celebrate at this first-of-its-kind event.
Police grabbed a ladder from a backyard and rescued five people from a burning home in Aurora
Police found several people hanging out the second-floor windows, screaming for help. They grabbed a ladder in the backyard and helped rescued five victims.
Free Festival of Lights opens in Aurora
The city said that more than 50,000 cars toured the Festival of Lights in 2020.
Chicago Premium Outlets reaches full capacity twice during Black Friday rush
Gridlock traffic surrounded Chicago Premium Outlets Friday.
Aurora man charged in hammer attack, strangling
An Aurora man was charged with attempted murder Wednesday after allegedly striking someone he knew with a hammer and strangling them Saturday.
Free food available for veterans at Aurora food pantry Friday
Free food is available for veterans on Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.
Bringing home the bacon: Suburban police capture runaway pig
The pig was reunited with the person who is taking care of it after about 15 minutes on the ham -- er, on the lam.
Chicago man pleads guilty to possessing more than 900 grams of heroin
"Professional drug dealers like Mr. Garcia cause more problems for our society by their distribution of drugs to those who have addiction issues," Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser said.
Aurora police seek suspect wanted in car burglaries
Police in Aurora are trying to identify the person who broke into two vehicles and stole items last month.
Illinois' top doctor receives COVID-19 booster in Aurora
Illinois' top doctor received her COVID-19 booster shot Thursday morning.