The event allows Aurora police officers to gift shop with kids who don't typically have the resources to buy or receive presents.
An Arctic cold blast is expected to hit the Chicago area, bringing bitterly cold wind chills of 20 below zero with it.
Two NFL Super Bowl champions also surprised the team of 11-year-old winners with videos of congratulations.
The Aurora Fire Department donated a 2000 reserve fire engine, previously stationed at Station 3, to the Cairo-Auxiliary Fire Department.
Temperatures are forecast to drop to 13 degrees Thursday night in Aurora, according to The Weather Channel.
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The new shelter, across from the main Hesed House site, nearly doubles its neighboring facility's capacity.
Aurora will close out 2024 by launching its inaugural Aurora Gaming Series with a Rocket League Tournament.
You could feel it in the atmosphere as Aurora residents and veterans watched the parade.
A new poll analyzed data from 200 of the country's most populated cities to determine which is best for creatives.
The event gives locals the chance to anonymously dispose of unwanted, expired or unused medications.
The Black Contractors, Owners and Executives organization presented Mayor Richard Irvin with its 2024 Advocacy Award.
Laura Waegner, 79, retired from Holy Angels School in May after teaching there for 54 years.
The event will also mark the launch of the Aurora Barbers Alliance, officials said.
The former Emmanuel Lutheran School, which closed 20 years ago, reopened Monday as the Northern Lights Youth Center.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
The community will come together across Aurora's 10 wards for an evening of free food, live music and family-friendly activities.
Aurora is celebrating Bolivian Independence Day with a flag-raising ceremony Tuesday.
HelloFresh is giving away meal kits as part of an initiative to raise awareness of childhood food insecurity.
She won $1 million from a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket and has already given more than $100,000 away to "pay it forward."
The event will feature performances, an awards presentation, food samples and free handheld Colombian flags.
City officials encourage locals to fill out a survey if their house was damaged during last night's storm.
Building on a long and strong academic history, CS Nam chairs the highly regarded Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
An undergraduate student from Aurora was shouted out as a 2024 outstanding grad.
The four new members of the Royal Court will represent Aurora's Black community during the 2024-25 school year.
Katie Arko served as interim executive director for four months and as senior director of development at the pantry for three years prior.
A survey paneled 3,000 Americans to determine which cities have the most — and least — drinkable tap water. One Illinois city ranked highly.
Up to 1,000 families will receive boxes of fresh meat and produce during the pop-up pantry, officials said.
Fox Valley United Way is hosting a book drive to ensure local children have access to books.
Patrons can celebrate the opening day of the 2024 market season with live music, entertainment for kids and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
After 55 years, Aurora's longest-serving teacher is retiring this month.
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Congratulations to our Skilled Nursing Team for the excellent work and dedication.
The Aurora educator was named Far West Suburban Teacher of the Year in February and Illinois Teacher of the Year in May.
Aurora native Anthony will continue his studies at grad school in Wisconsin.
Residents can use the new site, called "Your Voice," to interact, get updates on new projects and provide feedback to city officials.
A Thorntons gas station on Ogden Road sold the $1 million-winning ticket to the lucky lottery player.
The veteran-owned company was selected to move the demolition spoils from the properties torn down to make way for the new resort.
In Aurora, the moon will cover about 93.6 percent of the sun at the peak of the eclipse, according to a NASA map.
Applications for the new duplexes and single-family houses in the neighborhood on Aurora's far west side opened Wednesday morning.