Four drivers, one in St. Charles, three in Aurora, were arrested and charged during a pre-Thanksgiving anti-DUI enforcement in Kane County.
The event allows Aurora police officers to gift shop with kids who don't typically have the resources to buy or receive presents.
With the first-ever Aurora Restaurant Week coming up, take a look at what eateries are so far slated to participate.
Several Aurora restaurants are taking reservations for Christmas Eve dinners.
Aurora police's high-visibility holiday enforcement campaign will encompass both Christmas and New Year's.
It's been two weeks since the teen was seen in the downtown area on Thanksgiving Day, and police said her guardians are "deeply concerned."
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.
An art show and other events will precede the holiday concerts on Thursday and Saturday.
Police were called to Rep. Barbara Hernandez's office after an employee reported feeling ill shortly after opening mail, officials said.
The Aurora Fire Department donated a 2000 reserve fire engine, previously stationed at Station 3, to the Cairo-Auxiliary Fire Department.
The meal prep company, with a facility in Aurora, is under investigation by the Labor Department for allegedly employing migrant children.
The drive-thru-style Christmas display, recognized as the oldest free one in Illinois, will feature religious and secular decorations.
"Winter Garden of Youth" features about 200 drawings, paintings and sculptures made by Aurora's students.
Residents can drop off new, unwrapped gifts at several nearby locations, and they'll be delivered to children for the holidays.
Temperatures are forecast to drop to 13 degrees Thursday night in Aurora, according to The Weather Channel.
If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, Patch compiled a selection of tree farms near Aurora.
Aurora police and firefighters responded to the area Tuesday afternoon after receiving a call about a deceased person in the Fox River.
In Aurora, kids have several chances to see jolly old St. Nick in person.
The West Aurora Choir will perform two madrigal concerts featuring meals cooked by culinary art students.
Whereas Black Friday tends to favor national brands and Cyber Monday focuses on online sales, Small Business Saturday supports local shops.
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The postal worker helped the family's loved one during a crisis.
An Aurora mailman was feted after he helped a man who he saw got injured while he was carrying out his routine mail delivery service.
The outlet mall in Aurora will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but brimming with shoppers the next day for Black Friday deals.
An Aurora woman, 20, is facing reckless homicide and aggravated street racing charges relating to a fatal multi-car crash in July.
The new Aurora location marks the third Rack Room Shoes store in Illinois.
The senior joins top students from 49 universities across the state selected to receive the annual award for their outstanding achievements.
The German-themed outdoor holiday market will be open in Aurora until Christmas Eve.
"Not all heroes wear capes; some carry mailbags," Mayor Richard Irvin said of Jaylen Lockhart, who will light the city's Christmas tree.
Since 2012, Giving Tuesday has been a day dedicated to supporting nonprofit and community groups.
Giardino Trattoria and Pizzeria is the second Italian restaurant to open this year in downtown Aurora.
The restaurant, specializing in Korean corn dogs, operates more than 70 locations across the country.
After almost a century as an all-boys school, the Roman Catholic high school will begin accepting girls as early as the 2026-27 year.
The East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education hired a search firm to find Jennifer Norrell's successor.
Eight of the 10 businesses tested during Aurora Police Department's latest undercover detail were found in compliance, officials said.
The new shelter, across from the main Hesed House site, nearly doubles its neighboring facility's capacity.
The Leapfrog Group graded 3,000 general hospitals on how well they prevent medical errors, accidents and infections.
The grants will help teachers get more educational resources to continue to help their students reach their full potential, officials said.
Aurora will usher in the holiday season with the annual Christmas tree lighting, a nighttime parade and a new drone show.