The school's overall performance put it in the top 3 percent of all schools in Illinois in 2024, District 131 officials said.
The victim, who was 13 at the time, "testified ... with remarkable courage" while facing the person "who stole their innocence."
More than 55 restaurants across Aurora, from casual spots to fine dining establishments, are participating in the inaugural two-week event.
The district is offering grab-and-go lunches at each school for pickup between noon and 1:00 p.m. Tuesday.
A primary election will take place Feb. 25 for candidates running for mayor of Aurora.
U.S. News & World Report ranked schools based on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare their students for high school.
Rachael Mahmood, the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, talked to D131 teachers and staff, sparking meaningful dialogue and action plans.
Aurora police are still in the early stages of investigating the report of the attempted child abduction on Wednesday.
The fire was extinguished within 32 minutes of the initial 911 call, Aurora fire officials said.
A driver was cited for disobeying a traffic control device and failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, police said.
Aurora's overnight warming center, which is activated when temperatures drop below 15 degrees, has opened for 22 nights so far this season.
Chef Alonso Beckford, an Aurora resident, is the head chef at The Matrix Club, an event venue in Naperville.
Kane County residents can report high-risk or unsafe intersections, streets and roads in CMAP's latest road safety initiative.
The city activates its overnight warming center, at Wesley United Methodist Church, depending on temperature thresholds.
The Aurora Film Society left its screening room at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum for a new, larger space in downtown Aurora.
The sentencing comes two and a half years after the man, 42, assaulted the victim when she wasn't able to consent, officials said.
Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.
The sheriff's office participated in a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, targeting impaired drivers from Dec. 13 to Jan. 2.
Each night, staff will provide guests at the city's temporary overnight warming center with a cot, snacks and water.
A baby born to a Plainfield couple was the first to come into the world in 2025 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora.
Aurora will activate its temporary overnight warming center Tuesday night and again on Thursday night.
A single-family house with a walk-up attic caught fire on Dec. 28, displacing one man and four children, fire officials said.
The theme for Aurora's upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony will be based on his book "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community."
There is no shortage of options for New Year's Eve in Aurora, from dance parties with buffet dinners to a masquerade party.
He was "the trusted uncle and occasional babysitter for the four victims," whose abuse started when they were 5-7 years old, officials said.
The city launched its Sister Cities Partnership to "strengthen international relationships and foster meaningful connections."
A body camera video shared by police captures an officer chasing “The Grinch” through Aurora. “Oh man, he’s at it again,” the officer said.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will wave to Festival of Lights visitors as they leave Phillips Park on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The 14-year-old boy was reported missing after he was last seen on Dec. 15, Aurora police said Tuesday.
A total of 18 Aurora Fire Department personnel responded to the house to find heavy fire on the roof and rear of the house, officials said.
The new downtown Aurora restaurant takes notes from its neighbor, the Paramount Theatre, for its decor and offerings.
Atrevete Cafe 1888 is the second site of the popular Atrevete Confections in Montgomery, a bakery that specializes in French pastries.
Here is a look at the top stories from this past week in Kane County.
More than 100 cars were checked for proper disability parking placard use during Aurora police and the Secretary of State's citywide detail.
The man was identified as the culprit in the 2022 Montgomery incident by DNA on a Santa hat he wore and then discarded after the robbery.
Assistant state's attorneys will help police obtain search warrants on New Year's Eve for suspect DUI drivers refusing to submit to testing.
"Protecting the most vulnerable individuals has always been a priority for me," State's Attorney Jamie Mosser said in a statement.
Evidence included the man's admissions to provide the woman with illegal narcotics, which contained fentanyl, officials said.
“The alleged exploitation of this young woman ... should send a chill down the spine of each and every one of us."
John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band live in the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Indoor Auditorium venue on Friday, February 14th at 7pm!