1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (658+ words) Aurora police, fire and city officials on Friday called for unity in Aurora as they marked the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. The anniversary, said Aurora Police Officer Andrew Soderlund, is a reminder that…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (881+ words) The Aurora City Council on Tuesday night delayed a decision on a proposed hotel development near the new Aurora Hollywood Casino site, citing concerns over whether the hotel aligns with the city’s vision for the area. The council is now…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (765+ words) Starting next year, Illinois will have new safeguards in place to prevent parents from being wrongly accused of child abuse or neglect when their children visit a doctor or hospital emergency room for unexplained injuries or ailments. Gov. JB Pritzker…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (947+ words) Labor Day marks the unofficial yet traditional launch of the fall general election campaign, and for the major candidates it also means a shift in focus from downstate fairs, tours and rallies to the vote-rich Chicago area, where statewide races…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (631+ words) Aurora residents could save money on their monthly electric bills under a new community solar power program, according to Aurora city officials. Those savings could equate to around $105 per year for residents taking part in the program, said Arnold Schramel,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1247+ words) The Aurora electoral board has yet to reach a final decision on whether two referendum questions aiming to allow for the recall of a sitting mayor and at-large aldermen can appear on the November ballot in Aurora. The board on…...

2+ week, 47+ min ago   (805+ words) Aurora Ald. Carl Franco, 5th Ward, has launched a website and formed a committee advocating to change Aurora’s form of government, formalizing an idea he has discussed for nearly a year. Franco would like to see Aurora run by a city…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (421+ words) Tracey Sherman-Falcon of Aurora likes to come and see every exhibit offered at the David L. Pierce Art and History Center in downtown Aurora and wasn’t going to miss a new one that opened Aug. 21. “I’m definitely a frequent flier and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (534+ words) Darla Hale of Aurora had an old computer she needed to get rid of and was thankful to have a place to recycle it properly on Saturday morning. “This is the first time I’ve used this. It’s a free service…...

4+ week, 5+ min ago   (314+ words) Data centers are one of the biggest and most controversial issues facing Illinois right now, and the two major-party candidates for governor only seem to offer extreme positions. The good news? Stakeholders in Illinois are already laying the groundwork for…...