Gun found in West Aurora High School student's backpack, student charged
Police said this was believed to be an isolated incident, and the student did not have any specific plans for violence against the school.
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Police said this was believed to be an isolated incident, and the student did not have any specific plans for violence against the school.
Police said this was believed to be an isolated incident.
More than 40 service providers and partners will have all sorts of information on housing, transportation, behavioral health, and more.
The City of Aurora will host the 2022 Disabilities Family Resource Fair from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The City of Aurora will host the 2022 Disabilities Family Resource Fair from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dozens of new apartments will be available in two revitalized buildings in downtown Aurora starting Thursday.
Dozens of new apartments will be available in two revitalized buildings in downtown Aurora starting Thursday.
James Robert Elliott faces a maximum of eight years in prison when he is sentenced in February.
James Robert Elliott faces a maximum of eight years in prison when he is sentenced in February.
Now people can actually call the Fox Valley Mall home.
Now people can actually call the fox valley mall home.
Halloween is starting early in downtown Aurora.
Children and families are invited to dress up and grab goodies from more than 40 businesses between Benton and New York Street.
A pit bull was found unconscious in the home and revived by paramedics at the scene. Another dog in the house has not been found.
The Aurora Fire Department responded to the fire in the 500 block of West Park Avenue around noon, according to the department. Fire crews could see a large column of smoke in the distance as they approached the two-story single-family home.
Bond is set for an Aurora man who beat an elderly man to death and took his property earlier this month.
Under the proposal, the Hollywood Casino Aurora will move from its current location on the Fox River downtown to a site closer to the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88).
Aurora city leaders wanted a guarantee that taxpayers would not be on the line for the money – and the meeting got a bit heated over the issue. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
It's looking more likely the Hollywood Casino in Aurora will be leaving the city's downtown.
The full city council posed no objections during a meeting to learn about the relocation of the Hollywood Casino.
A final vote will be held at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Visionary Ventures NFP is redeveloping the former Lincoln Elementary School and former Todd Elementary School.
"The Aurora Police Department takes any threat made in our schools seriously," police said.
Casinos once had to be classified as being riverboats, while landside casinos are now allowed.
Owner PENN Entertainment plans to build a new casino and hotel near the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (Interstate 88) and adjacent to the Chicago Premium Outlets Mall.
Police said a 26-year-old man armed with a box cutter barricaded himself inside a strip mall vape shop on Saturday morning.
A man was charged after an argument led to a fatal shooting in Joliet, Illinois, on Friday.
Chicago's Buckingham Fountain is turning on for the summer season on Saturday.
Letter carriers are teaming up with local suburban leaders to combat food insecurity this weekend.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Plan your Mother’s Day celebrations on theWit Hotel Chicago and check out ROOF for special holiday events.
A new book shares the story Chicago’s architectural history through the humble brick.
Herman is an 8-year-old boy looking for a forever home.
A new report commissioned by the Board of Education failed to identify the sources of the leaks to the media in 2025.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera video of a deadly shooting involving police in Humboldt Park in March.
Chicago's Buckingham Fountain is turning on for the summer season on Saturday.
Three people and a dog were displaced after flames engulfed their home early Saturday morning.
A 19-year-old was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Police said a 26-year-old man armed with a box cutter barricaded himself inside a strip mall vape shop on Saturday morning.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
Luke Raley drove in a career-high seven runs with his first grand slam and a three-run homer to power the Seattle Mariners to a 12-8 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
It's all about learning at this point, as Chicago Bears rookies hit the practice field for the first time on Friday at Halas Hall.
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
In May 2019, Bridgett Kolls came to a Cubs game with a simple sign that read "this lil cubbie needs a kidney" and her phone number. It caught the attention of Allesio, who is a Chicago White Sox fan
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
