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Illinois Senate primary race is test of Pritzker's sway, Democrats' views of ICE, outside spending
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (1069+ words) March 16, 2026 / 11:59 PM EDT / CBS News All three leading candidates, Stratton and Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, have pledged to fight the Trump administration in the Senate " particularly on immigration and enforcement " but for each, it's a matter of degree....
Aurora police take 1 into custody after reports of gunshots near I-225 and Parker Road
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (115+ words) Police in Aurora took one person into custody after reports of shots being fired near I-225 and Parker Road early Monday morning. February 9, 2026 / 11:11 AM MST / CBS Colorado Police in Aurora took one person into custody after reports of shots being fired…...
Aurora police capture suspects after stolen car became airborne then crashed during pursuit
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (243+ words) Updated on: February 4, 2026 / 1:55 PM MST / CBS Colorado Police in Aurora captured three suspects wanted in a stolen car investigation after a pursuit that at one point had the vehicle catching air before it crashed. Investigators said it began early Tuesday…...
2026 Midterm Elections in Illinois
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (503+ words) The 2026 Illinois Primary will be held on March 17, 2026. The 2026 midterm general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The entire U.S. House of Representatives and 33 U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs this fall. This year, dozens of candidates are vying for…...
Illinois 2026 Primary: How to register, vote by mail, early voting and more
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (640+ words) February 2, 2026 / 12:16 PM CST / CBS Chicago The Illinois primary for the 2026 midterm election will be held on March 17, 2026. The general midterm will be held on Nov. 3, 2026. Here's what you need to know to make sure you're ready to vote in Illinois....
Power outages reported by residents across Aurora
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (177+ words) February 1, 2026 / 3:45 PM MST / CBS Colorado On Sunday afternoon, residents across Aurora began reporting widespread outages across the area. The Xcel Outage Map does not yet show the outages, but Xcel Energy has confirmed it is aware of the issue. A…...
Aurora restaurant concerned new city construction project may hurt nearby businesses
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (318+ words) January 31, 2026 / 3:14 PM MST / CBS Colorado Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant in Aurora has survived a lot of trials since it opened its doors in 1998. It made it through major construction projects on Parker Road, the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 Pandemic....
Aurora police drone program draws community concern
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (484+ words) January 24, 2026 / 2:55 PM MST / CBS Colorado Aurora police visited the northeast Aurora community at a town hall held by Aurora City Council Member Gianina Horton to talk about the police department's new "Drone as a First Responder" program'that officials say has…...
Illinois Secretary of State warning of rise in DMV text scams
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (130+ words) Updated on: January 16, 2026 / 1:05 PM CST / CBS Chicago Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning residents after an uptick in DMV text scams claiming to enforce a January 17 deadline. According to Giannoulias, the texts claim to be from the "Illinois…...
Bison return to Illinois prairies after nearly 200 years
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (612+ words) January 9, 2026 / 10:33 PM CST / CBS Chicago In Kane County, members of the Native American community gathered in December to welcome back a relative that's been missing for generations. A herd of bison has returned to Burlington Prairie, part of a long-awaited…...