The Latest Breaking News from Aurora

Aurora girl, 9, credited with saving mom’s life with 911 call and calm, courageous assistance

Aria Lamen called 911 when her mother, Caron, suddenly passed out last month. On Tuesday, Aria was honored by the Aurora City Council for her quick thinking.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2023

DNA tests identify remains found in a Will County landfill more than 25 years ago as those of Aurora woman

Marie R. O’Brien was identified after a new examination of the remains was launched by the Will County coroner’s and sheriff’s offices. A cause of death remains unknown.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023

Benedictine order admits keeping cleric at Marmion Academy for years after child sex abuse accusations

The Catholic order’s Marmion Abbey has posted a list of “established offenders.” Unanswered: why Brother Jerome Skaja stayed with the order for years despite “multiple” credible accusations of molesting minors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023

Pritzker announces $13 million expansion of pre-apprenticeship program designed to promote diversity, inclusion

“We’re ensuring that Illinoisans across the state have access to the resources and wraparound support that sets them up for success,” Pritzker said in marking the second year expansion at St. Augustine College in Uptown. St. Augustine’s Aurora and Grayslake locations received $1 million in funding…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2023

Colorado officers, paramedics charged in Elijah McClain’s death plead not guilty as cases progress toward trial

DENVER — The three Aurora police officers and two paramedics charged in Elijah McClain‘s death pleaded not guilty in Adams County court Friday afternoon as the case progresses toward trial.

The Denver Post · Jan 21, 2023

Downtown Christkindlmarket to close Thursday for the season — 2 days early

The Aurora location will also close ahead of schedule due to the poor weather forecast, while the Wrigleyville market will close for the weekend but reopen next week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022

Editorial: How casinos broke their promises to the struggling downtowns of Illinois

Back in 1992, William Weidner, then president of Hollywood Casino of Aurora Inc., set out to Springfield to kill then-Mayor Richard M. Daley’s plans for a $2 billion “mega-casino” in downtown Chicago.

Chicago Tribune · Nov 25, 2022

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to gain stake in cannabis trade

The music and fashion mogul will acquire stores in Chicago and Villa Park and a growing operation in Aurora in a deal with Cresco Labs and Columbia Care.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 2022

Proud Boys member from Illinois pleads guilty to assaulting officers in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

An Aurora, Illinois, man who is an admitted member of the far-right group Proud Boys pleaded guilty Wednesday to using a flagpole to assault officers trying to hold back the violent mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, then later bragged in a text message that he’d…

Chicago Tribune · Nov 2, 2022

Proud Boy from Aurora bragged he ‘bonked 2 cops,’ pleads guilty to Jan. 6 role

James Robert Elliott is the only known member of the Proud Boys from Illinois charged in connection with the Capitol riot. He admitted his membership in the group as part of his plea Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022