The friends are considering a weekly protest “to make sure that this does not go away, because police brutality needs to end."
This is the third installment of our salute to Class of 2020 high school graduates in Aurora.
Public health data shows there have been less than 80 new cases of the coronavirus each day since May 30.
The curfew scheduled to take effect June 6 at 10 p.m. has been canceled; no additional curfew hours are scheduled.
The sessions are "an opportunity for faculty, staff and administrators to hear the voices of our black students," writes President Sherrick.
The city has been under a nightly curfew since Sunday.
Prosecutors allege a 19-year-old Montgomery woman started a fire Sunday inside a police vehicle parked in a lot on East New York Street.
Curfew hours in Aurora have been adjusted to begin at 10 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m.
The city’s public art director called on local artists this week to turn downtown's broken windows into beacons of hope.
The city of Aurora will be under curfew for a full week, after officials extended the measure through Sunday morning.
Aurora police arrested Jabari Walker at his home Tuesday night and charged him with two misdemeanors, which were both dropped Wednesday.
The city of Aurora will remain under a curfew for a fourth night, from 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through 6 a.m. Thursday.
The data shows 548 new cases were confirmed between May 27 and June 2; more than 1,100 new cases were confirmed over the prior 7-day period.
The city of Aurora will remain under a curfew for a third night, from 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday.
State officials closed all community-based testing sites after protests and looting over the weekend in a number of cities.
Photos and videos shared widely Monday on social media show people sweeping up broken glass at numerous downtown businesses.
The Aurora Police Department is shutting down traffic in downtown Aurora.
The Aurora Police Department sent an emergency alert at 3:45 p.m. Monday about potential protests in the area.
Aurora will again be under a curfew from 8:30 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Mayor Richard Irvin announced Monday.
Amid clashes between protesters and police Sunday, at least two buildings were set on fire, according to Aurora police.
An 8:30 p.m. curfew is in place.
Officials enacted a curfew Sunday night after peaceful protests throughout Aurora turned into looting and violent clashes with police.
Self-swab tests will be available starting Friday from 24 additional CVS pharmacies in Illinois, including a second testing site in Aurora.
“Resisting suffocation is not resisting arrest,” Police Chief Kristen Ziman wrote Friday on Facebook.
The shopping center closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic but is set to reopen its doors Monday with new safety restrictions.
From March 16 to May 22, East Aurora School District 131 distributed a total of 197,173 student meals.
Two 23-year-old men were arrested Tuesday night alongside a 16-year-old after police investigated a gathering on Aurora’s east side.
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The city has partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank and the Quad Country Urban League to provide food for up to 800 families.
The city's Activate Aurora plan outlines how restaurants and retailers can reopen later this week amid the coronavirus pandemic.
About a third of Aurora small businesses that applied to the city’s STABLE Fund will receive loans to help amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"The 10-page Active Aurora plan sets the guidelines for a phased reopening approach beginning with retail stores and restaurants."
Police allege a California woman forced her way into a home in unincorporated Aurora Township and attacked her son's father and aunt.
The project features photos and short stories about people living in lockdown, reminiscent of the hugely popular Humans of New York blog.
Thousands watched Monday as elected leaders hosted a virtual event to honor those "who paid the ultimate price" for freedom.
The online event will take place Thursday, July 23.
Aurora police allege Abigail Arellano shot a 38-year-old man Sunday night after arguing with him in the 2000 block of Charles Lane.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kane County jumped more than 25 percent over the past week, according to state data.
The Middle School Virtual Promotion Ceremonies will be held Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 6 p.m.
Local elected officials and veterans organizations are set to host a special online ceremony Monday morning.