Aurora police officer returns to work exactly one year after mass shooting

An Aurora police officer who was injured during a mass shooting in that city on Feb. 15, 2019 returned to work on Saturday, exactly one year later.

1 year after Aurora workplace shooting, police push gun-fee hike

In the year since five workers died in a suburban Chicago warehouse shooting, state officials have beefed up illegal firearms enforcement efforts.

Officers reflect one year after Aurora workplace shootings

This Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly workplace shooting inside Aurora's Henry Pratt Company.

Endangered girl, 15, missing from Aurora: police

Jenifer Gonzalez left her west suburban Aurora home on December 8, 2019 and has not been seen since.

Judge OKs removal of sex offenders from halfway house in Aurora

A northern Illinois judge ruled Friday the city of Aurora can force the removal of registered sex offenders from a halfway house that is less than 500 feet from a park and playground.

Aurora man charged in murder-for-hire plot

On. Jan. 22, Andy Lopez allegedly requested on social media for someone to be killed in exchange for $1,000, according to the Kane County state’s attorney’s office.

$500K bail for Aurora gang member facing multiple gun charges

An Aurora gang member faces multiple gun charges after he tried to flee a traffic stop and get rid of a handgun.

Aurora man sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting child

In addition to his prison term, Enrique Arce, 36 of Aurora, must register for life as a sexual offender, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said.

Soldier from Aurora killed in Afghanistan

A soldier from Aurora, Miguel Villalon, has been killed in Afghanistan.

Man charged with shooting at Aurora gathering: police

Daron Bovan was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and possession of a firearm without a FOID card, Aurora police said.

Cop wounded in warehouse shooting that left 5 dead retires

One of five police officers wounded last year in a workplace shooting that left five dead has retired from the Aurora Police Department.

Marijuana arrests plummet in 5 largest suburbs of Illinois

Although recreational marijuana will be legalized in Illinois starting Jan. 1, suburban police were already making far fewer arrests for crimes such as possession and manufacture of cannabis years before lawmakers signed off on legalization, police department data shows.

Greg Zanis retiring from making crosses for victims of tragedy

Greg Zanis has memorialized Chicago shooting victims. He's also crisscrossed the country by pick-up delivering over 27,000 crosses to victims of mass shootings, tornadoes and wildfires.

1 dead, 4 others hurt in Aurora shooting

One person was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting Sunday in west suburban Aurora.

Police: Video shows school bus driver in Aurora drinking beer while picking up students

Police in Aurora have arrested and charged a school bus driver after video shows her purchasing beer and drinking it while picking up students during a morning bus route.