11 facing felony charges in connection with Aurora demonstrations
Eleven people are facing felony charges in connection with demonstrations that occurred between May 31 and June 1, in west suburban Aurora, according the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Metra suspending service Monday, CTA stops service until Monday morning
On Sunday night, the CTA announced that all train and bus service would be suspended until Monday morning. Metra announced late Sunday that Monday's train service was completely canceled.
Bank in Aurora on fire, hundreds of protesters downtown as police try to enforce curfew
A bank was on fire in Aurora on Sunday night as hundreds of protesters gathered downtown, looting businesses.
Numerous suburbs set curfews as officials brace for unrest
Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Tinley Park and Chicago Ridge joined the city of Chicago Sunday night in placing curfews on citizens.
Woman, 61, charged with shooting man in Aurora: police
A woman from rural Sandwich allegedly shot a man Sunday night in west suburban Aurora.
Girl, 13, missing from Aurora
Authorities are looking for a 13-year-old girl who has been missing from west suburban Aurora for several days.
2 charged with arson in suburban Aurora
Two men were charged in connection with an arson Monday in west suburban Aurora.
Woman claiming to have COVID-19 spits in nurse’s face in Aurora: police
A 33-year-old woman claiming to be infected with COVID-19 allegedly spit in a nurse’s face early Monday in an Aurora hospital.
2 charged after cops seize drugs from Aurora home
Edwin Torres, 25, and 19-year-old Manuel Torres were both charged with possession of cannabis and manufacture/delivery of cannabis, Aurora police said.
Aurora man charged with traveling to meet child for sex
Ronald Lye is charged with 13 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and two counts of traveling to meet a minor, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.
Aurora man charged in attempted sex assault, gropings, may be connected to other attacks: police
A 18-year-old Aurora man is charged in connection to a recent string of gropings and an attempted sexual assault in the western suburb, but police believe he may also be connected to other assaults not yet reported to police.
Illinois man who delivered tens of thousands of crosses to victims of tragedy dies
An Illinois man who became a fixture in the aftermath of numerous tragedies when he began crisscrossing the country and making wooden crosses more than two decades ago to honor those who were killed has died, his daughter said.
Man shot dead in Aurora early Sunday morning
Ronelle Dortch Jr., 22, was shot and killed in Aurora early Sunday morning.
Trio charged after police chase from Aurora to Oswego
Responding officers tried to pull the vehicle over, but it drove away, police said.
Aurora man who is deaf files lawsuit for his right to donate blood
An Aurora man is suing for his right to donate blood.
Illinois increasing COVID-19 testing across the state
Illinois is working to ramp up testing for the coronavirus and you do not need a doctor's note to be checked.
Girl, 14, missing from Aurora
Aurora police are looking for a 14-year-old girl missing from the west suburb.
Man charged with shooting at vehicle in Aurora
The shooting was reported about 8:45 p.m. Monday in a cul-de-sac in the 1400 block of Randall Court, police said.



















