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Two firefighters treated for chemical irritation during hazardous materials incident in Aurora

December 16, 2022 at 10:21 a.m.

Two firefighters suffered chemical irritation after responding to a hazardous materials incident Thursday morning in Aurora, officials said. Fire crews responded around 11:25 a.m. to Butterfield Color, 625 W. Illinois...

Teen sentenced to 40 years in prison in Aurora carjacking that left woman paralyzed

December 14, 2022 at 5:25 p.m.

A teenager has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting a woman during a carjacking last year outside an Aurora Wendy's that left the woman permanently paralyzed. The...

Aurora man sentenced to 20 years in prison for 2019 shooting at Montgomery pizzeria that left 2 injured

December 12, 2022 at 5:49 p.m.

An Aurora man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing shots in a crowded Montgomery restaurant and injuring two people in 2019, officials said. Josua Matias, 25,...

Aurora police officers were justified in pursuing two suspects believed to be involved in an Arlington Heights stabbing in June in the moments before a fatal car crash, officials with the Kane County State's Attorney's Office said Friday.

Kane County state’s attorney says Aurora police acted properly in moments before fatal crash that followed vehicle pursuit

December 11, 2022 at 10:28 a.m.

Aurora police officers were justified in pursuing two suspects believed to be involved in an Arlington Heights stabbing in June in the moments before a fatal car crash, officials with...

Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser.

Kane, Kendall counties gearing up to implement SAFE-T Act next month

December 9, 2022 at 7:06 p.m.

Kane County justice officials said they are pleased with the new clarity under revisions to the statewide SAFE-T Act approved recently, but they are still expecting Jan. 1 to be...

Batavia man charged with producing, possessing child pornography

December 8, 2022 at 1:52 p.m.

A 74-year-old Batavia man is facing charges of producing and possessing child pornography, officials said. James K. Anderson, of the 1300 block of Spencer Lane, has been charged with 21...

Legislators hope to rename Fermilab research center after particle physicist Helen Edwards

December 7, 2022 at 6:26 a.m.

Legislators from Illinois have proposed renaming Fermilab's Integrated Engineering Research Center in Batavia after a particle physicist who worked at the facility for 40 years. U.S. Reps. Bill Foster, D-Naperville,...

Aurora’s African American Heritage Advisory Board to host first ‘Mr. & Miss Black Aurora’ pageant

December 3, 2022 at 10:27 a.m.

For the first time, Aurora's African American Heritage Advisory Board will host a pageant to name two high school students as "Mr. and Miss Black Aurora." After seeing several collegiate...

An Aurora Police badge is sewn on an officer's uniform at a press briefing related to an active shooter incident, where a gunman fatally shot five coworkers and injured five police officers at a manufacturing firm Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Aurora.

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Aurora Police Department receives DOJ grant for crisis intervention unit

December 1, 2022 at 5:53 p.m.

The Aurora Police Department received a federal grant to help its crisis intervention unit respond to mental health and crisis calls, and provide resources for residents. The $294,657 grant was...

Batavia man faces child pornography charges

November 29, 2022 at 4:03 p.m.

A Batavia man was charged with reproducing and possessing child pornography, officials said. David L. Newtoff, 29, was charged Nov. 17 with 20 counts of reproducing and 20 counts of...

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