At Coach Wilbert Walters Park on Aurora's west side, the little library provides neighborhood kids with free books, replenished weekly.
Officials are asking anyone with information about the shooting, which occurred Sunday in the 1300 block of Gates Street, to reach out.
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Aurora.
The Aurora-based provider of addiction treatment services received the money to build the 32-bed center from an Illinois capital grant.
Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.
Desean Thomas was believed to be in possession of a stolen car valued at more than $25,000, according to State's Attorney Jamie Mosser.
Police responded to the single-vehicle crash near Route 59 and 79th Street around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
To give shoppers a chance to pick up fresh produce during the week, two weekday markets are opening, featuring vendors from Sunday's market.
Tyesha Bell, 22, went missing in May 2003. Eighteen years later, in March 2021, her skeletal remains were identified.
There are currently 479 homes for sale in Aurora, IL with an average list price of $324,635. Below is a recap of each subdivision:
Blood donors in June will have the chance to win a three-night trip to Memphis, Tennessee.
The 28-year-old man battered his daughter after he learned his girlfriend was romantically involved with someone else, officials said.
City officials reopened the Aurora Transportation Center for people who need an inside air-conditioned space.
Here's where to stay cool if you find yourself without air conditioning amid the 90-degree weather forecast this week.
When fire crews arrived at the river, near Hollywood Casino on Saturday, they found a woman in the east channel yelling for help.
Monday Night Cruise Nights! Next event on Monday, June 13th at the Old Joliet Prison 4pm to 8pm
Ahead of the historic event, community members can nominate a youth leader for a chance to win the 2022 Juneteenth Trailblazer Award.
Christian Capuchino, then 16, was among three people who fired dozens of shots at a person on Aurora's east side in 2020, police said.
One man was wanted on several warrants, including armed robbery, while the other was wanted by the Illinois Department of Corrections.
To secure the number of officers needed, police staffing the parade will be paid triple-time, which officials called "unprecedented."
The average price for gas in Kane County was about $5.78 per gallon Wednesday. Here is where to find the least expensive gas in town.
After a judge denied Aurora Pride's appeal Thursday, the organization said it's planning to file a federal lawsuit "in short order."
People will also have the chance to pick up items at an evening distribution happening every third Tuesday of the month, officials said.
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Live music on the Museum's Outdoor ROOFTOP Friday, June 17th at 7pm (doors at 6:15pm) featuring 2 great bands
"We continue to fall short of the minimum number of sworn law enforcement officers needed to ensure the overall safety," police said.
David Heater will work as West Aurora School District's outplacement and parochial coordinator starting in the 2022-23 school year.
In Aurora, park district officials were forced to close Phillips Park Aquatic Center for the summer due to a lack of lifeguards.
At the upcoming event, visitors can get vaccines, see fitness demos, grab healthy snacks and attend a farmers market.
Northern Illinois Food Bank volunteers will visit four Aurora parks each weekday to provide kids and teens with nutritious boxed lunches.
East Aurora School District 131 is offering free summer meals including breakfast and lunch for students 18 years and under.
The North Aurora man was charged with 14 counts of reproduction of child pornography and possession of child pornography, officials said.
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Bernie's Book Bank delivered eight books in individually packed bags for each student, district officials said.
For the first time in four years, six East Aurora seniors have been named scholars by the renowned scholarship program.
Mayor Richard Irvin pulled out of the event after Aurora Pride banned uniformed cops and then later offered a "soft uniform" compromise.
As part of the annual fundraiser, scouts from Blackhawk Troop 11 deliver and retrieve American flags from the yards of Aurora residents.
There are currently 479 homes for sale in Aurora, IL with an average list price of $324,565. Below is a recap of each subdivision:
Sara Medina, who enlisted in the Marines shortly after her graduation from East Aurora High School, was killed in a 2015 helicopter crash.