1+ year, 2+ day ago  (33+ words) A man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 57-year-old man who was critically injured during an altercation near a downtown Aurora church, p. .....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (564+ words) Our 4-year-old daughter is a clever little lady who recently determined her beautiful hair was too long. So she snuck downstairs at 5 a. m. , raided the art supplies for scissors and went to work. I was more amused by the new hairstyle…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (763+ words) As we Baby Boomers continue to advance in age, it is sometimes difficult to observe our trusted doctors, dentists, auto techs and other professionals announce their retirements. Many patients, my family members among them, were sad to hear that Dr....

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (488+ words) Towanda Harris of Aurora said that, in some ways, Juneteenth is like Christmas in June. Juneteenth" officially celebrated on June 19 " commemorates the end of slavery in the U. S. While President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863, it wasn't until…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (957+ words) After severe thunderstorms swept through the state Wednesday and weather officials confirmed reports of 10 tornadoes over the next few days, Illinois has officially experienced at least 147 tornadoes so far this year " the most of any year on record. Experts told…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1728+ words) When West Suburban Medical Center closed in March, it didn't just leave patients in a lurch; it also left the state high and dry." Around the time of its closure, the Oak Park hospital owed the state more than $51 million…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (556+ words) Juneteenth was celebrated Friday afternoon during an event at Aurora University featuring music, performances, speeches, a flag-raising ceremony and more. The event, hosted by Aurora in Black, the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board and the Quad County Urban League,…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (130+ words) The city is inviting the public to vote on the name for the baby elk at https: //yourvoice. aurora. il. us/Baby Elk. Voting will run through Tuesday, June 30, with the top vote-getter serving as the baby. .. The city of Aurora…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (281+ words) The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority on Thursday proposed its first passenger toll hike since 2012. The proposal, which would increase passenger vehicle tolls by roughly 45 cents for I-Pass users, comes on the heels of the state's landmark public transit funding…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1141+ words) Aurora Mayor John Laesch's proposed slate of board members to lead the Paramount Theatre and other related entertainment venues in the city will soon go to the Aurora City Council for a vote. At a City Council Committee of the…...