Aurora transforms into Sugar Skull City for Day of the Dead
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The city of Aurora is going by a different name these days: the Sugar Skull City. For the second year, the downtown is transforming in honor of Day of the Dead.

Aurora honors three fallen Marines who all graduated from East Aurora High School

Lance Corporal Hector Ramos, 20, was killed in action on Jan. 26, 2005. Lance Corporal Edwardo Lopez, 21, was killed in action on Oct. 19, 2006. Lance Corporal Jesse DeLaTorre, 29, was killed in action April 16, 2007.

Aurora eyes new fines for illegal fireworks

The city of Aurora is planning to crack down on the use of illegal fireworks. 

Texas abortion law focus of protests and politicians at Aurora Planned Parenthood

“The Women's Health Protection Act is a federal bill that will allow women to make reproductive decisions… so that no one is denied basic healthcare just because of the state that they live in,” said Rep. Lauren Underwood, who is also a registered nurse.

Have you seen this truck? Aurora police say the driver may have run over and killed someone

The truck that hit Michael Brooks may have been a two-toned pickup with a Mexican flag wrapped on the front hood and another Mexican flag on the back tailgate. The front passenger side headlight may have been damaged in the crash. Investigators said the truck might be a Ford, and has damage to the front passenger side and is missing its front grill.

Residents join Aurora police and firefighters at city's September 11th ceremony

Aurora firefighters Jason Demas, Randy Leek and Gary Pozzi received mayoral proclamations They were among six Aurora firefighters who assisted in search and rescue at the New York City attack site. The other team members were Tim Pogue, Will Torres and Mark Lockwood.

Aurora commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11
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Twenty years ago, six Aurora firefighters drove 16 hours nonstop to New York City, and then spent four straight days working tirelessly to help the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

At least 15 Chicago area hospitals over 90% capacity in August, federal data shows

In Chicago and the suburbs, at least 15 hospitals were packed with patients and reporting more than 90% of the beds were taken. One hospital, Silver Cross in New Lenox, was at 100% capacity.