Aurora man sentenced after threatening young girls online, having them send him sexual photos: prosecutors
Federal prosecutors say an Aurora man learned his fate this week after enticing young girls to take sexually explicit photos of themselves and send them to him.
Federal prosecutors say an Aurora man learned his fate this week after enticing young girls to take sexually explicit photos of themselves and send them to him.
Two stolen guns, cocaine seized during Aurora traffic stop
Aurora police recovered three loaded guns — two of them stolen — during a late-night traffic stop last weekend that also led to weapons charges for two teenagers.
Aurora police recovered three loaded guns — two of them stolen — during a late-night traffic stop last weekend that also led to weapons charges for two teenagers.
Aurora police searching for witness of motorcycle crash
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver who may have witnessed a crash that left a 22-year-old motorcyclist critically injured Tuesday morning in Aurora.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver who may have witnessed a crash that left a 22-year-old motorcyclist critically injured Tuesday morning in Aurora.
Illinois Powerball player wins $1M in Wednesday's drawing; $1.7B jackpot still up for grabs
A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in a Chicago suburb, and the jackpot keeps climbing. Here’s what you need to know.
A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in a Chicago suburb, and the jackpot keeps climbing. Here’s what you need to know.
Aurora teen brutally assaulted senior during robbery attempt, police say
“A violent, unprovoked attack,” Aurora’s police chief said after a 70-year-old was hospitalized. A teen suspect is in custody.
“A violent, unprovoked attack,” Aurora’s police chief said after a 70-year-old was hospitalized. A teen suspect is in custody.
Aurora prepares for Fiestas Patrias 2025 with music, food, and parade return
The city is set to honor Mexican Independence this weekend with live bands, family fun, and the long-awaited comeback of the Fiestas Patrias parade.
The city is set to honor Mexican Independence this weekend with live bands, family fun, and the long-awaited comeback of the Fiestas Patrias parade.
3 Chicago high schools ranked among 100 best in U.S.
Three Chicago high schools were ranked among the 100 best high schools in the country, according to a new list.
Three Chicago high schools were ranked among the 100 best high schools in the country, according to a new list.
Illinois State Police crack down on illegal guns with $1M in enforcement grants
The Illinois State Police are distributing more than $1 million in firearm enforcement grants to 21 police departments across the state ? including Chicago, Aurora, and Joliet ? to help agencies track revoked Firearm Owner?s ID (FOID) cards and ensure guns are only in the hands of legally eligible owners.
The Illinois State Police are distributing more than $1 million in firearm enforcement grants to 21 police departments across the state ? including Chicago, Aurora, and Joliet ? to help agencies track revoked Firearm Owner?s ID (FOID) cards and ensure guns are only in the hands of legally eligible owners.
Texas woman charged with abducting Aurora kids
A Texas woman is accused of kidnapping two children from Aurora.
A Texas woman is accused of kidnapping two children from Aurora.
Texas woman charged after alleged kidnapping attempt stopped at Midway airport: police
An unannounced visit to an Aurora home ended at Midway International Airport, where police said they stopped a Texas woman accused of trying to take two children to Mexico.
An unannounced visit to an Aurora home ended at Midway International Airport, where police said they stopped a Texas woman accused of trying to take two children to Mexico.
Man turns himself in after Aurora shooting leaves 2 injured, police say
A suspect in a double shooting in Aurora turned himself in to police and is now facing attempted murder and weapons charges, authorities said.
A suspect in a double shooting in Aurora turned himself in to police and is now facing attempted murder and weapons charges, authorities said.
Aurora shooting suspect turns himself in to police
A suspect has turned himself in to police after two people were shot in west suburban Aurora early Sunday morning near the Fox Valley Mall.
A suspect has turned himself in to police after two people were shot in west suburban Aurora early Sunday morning near the Fox Valley Mall.
Hops and Hot Sauce Festival coming to Aurora
If you like things hot and cold, head out to the Hops and Hot Sauce Festival later this month in Aurora.
If you like things hot and cold, head out to the Hops and Hot Sauce Festival later this month in Aurora.
Shooting in Aurora, Illinois, prompts ‘significant’ police presence, officials say
An early morning shooting in west suburban Aurora prompted a significant police presence on Sunday.
An early morning shooting in west suburban Aurora prompted a significant police presence on Sunday.
Suspected wanted in double shooting near Fox Valley Mall turns himself in
A suspect has turned himself in to police after two people were shot in west suburban Aurora early Sunday morning near the Fox Valley Mall.
A suspect has turned himself in to police after two people were shot in west suburban Aurora early Sunday morning near the Fox Valley Mall.
Aurora building deemed safe after residents evacuated for partial collapse
Residents and businesses were evacuated from a downtown Aurora building Saturday evening after part of it partially collapsed, according to the Aurora Police and Fire Departments.
Residents and businesses were evacuated from a downtown Aurora building Saturday evening after part of it partially collapsed, according to the Aurora Police and Fire Departments.
Building partially collapses in Aurora
Residents are evacuated a building partially collapses in Aurora.
Residents are evacuated a building partially collapses in Aurora.
Aurora building deemed safe after residents evacuated for partial collapse
Residents and businesses were evacuated from a downtown Aurora building Saturday evening after part of it partially collapsed, according to the Aurora Police and Fire Departments.
Residents and businesses were evacuated from a downtown Aurora building Saturday evening after part of it partially collapsed, according to the Aurora Police and Fire Departments.
Freight train derailment impacts Metra BNSF trains
A freight train derailment halted service for several hours on the Metra BNSF line in Chicago's west suburbs.
A freight train derailment halted service for several hours on the Metra BNSF line in Chicago's west suburbs.
Aurora man sentenced to 125 years after botched 2021 robbery, prosecutors say
An Aurora man has been sentenced in the fatal shooting of another man during a botched robbery in 2021.
An Aurora man has been sentenced in the fatal shooting of another man during a botched robbery in 2021.