Community Corner
Send Us Your #AuroraStrong Stories For Henry Pratt Remembrance
Feb. 15 changed the lives of Aurora residents forever. We want to hear from you about how it impacted yours.
AURORA, IL — There's no way around the fact that Feb. 15 is going to be hard for Aurorans as a whole. The date will mark one year since a gunman opened fire at Henry Pratt Manufacturing, killing five people who were in a work meeting and injuring several Aurora police officers.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the rallying cry #AuroraStrong swelled in popularity, giving a light of hope to a community whose hearts had been shattered.
To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Henry Pratt shooting, we want to hear from Aurora residents. If you're interested in telling your story about Feb. 15, 2019, or sharing your thoughts, we want to hear them.
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Here's how to get your story told:
Email: lisa.farver@patch.com by Monday at 5 p.m. with the Subject Line Aurora Strong
Find out what's happening in Aurorafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Share:
- What Aurora Strong means to you
- How the Henry Pratt shooting affected you
- How you think the Henry Pratt shooting changed Aurora
- Anything else you want to share, including photos you took
Include: Your name and phone number, so we can follow up with additional questions.
We'll publish selected stories on Feb. 15, 2020.
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