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Aurora development boom hits gas service snag, leaving schools and builders in limbo
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (1173+ words) May 7, 2026 / 3: 31 PM MDT / CBS Colorado One of Aurora's fastest-growing areas is running into an unexpected and confusing obstacle: uncertainty over whether natural gas service will be available for thousands of new homes and a school already under construction. Along the…...
Aurora UFC fighter enters the octagon for first ever main event match
1+ week, 4+ day ago (559+ words) April 26, 2026 / 1: 56 PM MDT / CBS Colorado A man raised in Aurora is making a name for himself in the UFC. Saturday, Youseff Zalal stepped into the octagon to prove to the world and himself that he has become the fighter he…...
Illinois surpasses 100 tornadoes for fourth year in a row
2+ week, 1+ day ago (291+ words) April 22, 2026 / 1: 39 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Severe weather season has been off to a very active start in Illinois, with everything from flooding, hail, and damaging winds " and more than 100 tornadoes statewide. As of April 22, the preliminary count for tornadoes across…...
Aurora police remind students to wear seat belts as they return to class
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (275+ words) August 6, 2025 / 7: 55 AM MDT / CBS Colorado Aurora students return to school Wednesday morning and hundreds of those teens will be driving for the very first time. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, seat belt usage in the state is 88%. Experts…...
When will the northern lights be visible in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley? Here's when to look up.
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (490+ words) Updated on: June 1, 2025 / 10: 55 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia Over the next two nights, a widespread display of the northern lights will dance across the northern U. S. , including Philadelphia, and the lights could dip as far as Alabama and northern California. A severe…...
Emerald ash borer confirmed in Aurora, city urges homeowners to take action
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (399+ words) Updated on: September 9, 2025 / 5: 57 PM MDT / CBS Colorado The emerald ash borer, a tiny yet destructive invasive beetle, has been confirmed in Aurora. That's prompting officials in the Colorado city to remove or treat infected trees and encourage residents to monitor…...
New Illinois laws in 2026: Gun safety, squatters, medical assistance in dying, immigration and more
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (1672+ words) Updated on: January 2, 2026 / 1: 02 PM CST / CBS Chicago A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying for terminally ill patients, protections for immigrants and…...
Man charged with robbing bank in Northbrook, Illinois; attacking tellers with pepper spray and fire extinguisher
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (365+ words) Updated on: June 4, 2025 / 4: 39 PM CDT / CBS Chicago A Chicago man has been charged with robbing a bank in north suburban Northbrook, and attacking tellers with pepper spray and a fire extinguisher. Emeril England, 25, is charged with one count of bank…...
Illinois led the nation in tornadoes in 2025 as Tornado Alley shifted into Midwest
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (464+ words) February 5, 2026 / 10: 25 PM CST / CBS Chicago Illinois had more tornadoes than any other state in the U. S. last year. As the climate warms, Illinois has seen a surge in tornado activity in the last few years. Illinois led the nation in number…...
Overnight storms leave flooding, damage across Illinois
3+ week, 1+ day ago (193+ words) Updated on: April 15, 2026 / 6: 19 AM CDT / CBS Chicago Residents across Illinois are waking up to storm damage and flooding on Wednesday morning after severe weather overnight." " A flood watch remains in effect until Thursday at 1 a. m. Video from Pearl City, about two…...