Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin enters Illinois governor's race
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Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin posted a video Monday afternoon announcing he will run as a Republican for governor of Illinois.

Aurora mayor running for Illinois governor as Republican
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Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin posted a video Monday afternoon announcing he will run as a Republican for governor of Illinois.

Aurora extends schedule for mass vaccination sites

The city of Aurora said it will add more days to the COVID mass vaccination site near Chicago Premium Outlets.

Aurora opening mass vaccination site 6 days a week
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The city of Aurora said it will add more days to the mass vaccination site near Chicago Premium Outlets.

The Neighbor Project aims to increase home ownership among working families
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Rick Guzman, executive director of The Neighbor Project, talks about their mission of providing opportunites for working families to buy their first homes and revitalize local communities.

Aurora man accused of assaulting officer with flagpole at Capitol riot

An Aurora man accused of using a flagpole to assault a federal officer during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach is charged with five felonies in an indictment unsealed this week in Washington, D.C.

Carol Stream man, Aurora juvenile charged with firing shots into residence

'CARELESS INDIVIDUALS': Jimmy Calan and a 16-year-old juvenile allegedly threw a rock at a sliding glass door. When an occupant of the residence opened the sliding glass door, Calan and the juvenile allegedly opened fire.

Chicago's Black Santa spreading Christmas cheer around the city and beyond
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Chicago's Dreezy Claus has been a busy man this holiday season. Hear how he's been brightening up the holidays for Chicago-area families all winter long.

Man found fatally shot in Aurora

Aurora police officers found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound on Aurora's east side Saturday morning.

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.

Threat investigated at West Aurora High School
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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.