Man armed with knife shot by officers in Aurora, Illinois, dies
The man was taken to the hospital in unknown condition and was later pronounced dead.
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The man was taken to the hospital in unknown condition and was later pronounced dead.
Aurora police said an autopsy will be performed at a later time to determine the exact cause of death, police said.
Shortly after officers responded, police said they fired shots at the man, who suffered at least one gunshot wound.
Aurora police said a man barricaded himself inside a residential building that neighbors two gas stations and displayed a knife.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night. Asal Rezaei reports.
An Aurora middle school student has earned accolades after an outstanding performance at a national track meet.
An Aurora middle school student has earned accolades after an outstanding performance at a national track meet.
The Aurora Animal Care and Control Division said it set a record transfer rate in 2025, helping 630 pets find permanent homes in a partnership with the Aurora Animal Rescue Network.
The Aurora Animal Care and Control Division said it set a record transfer rate in 2025, helping 630 pets find permanent homes in a partnership with the Aurora Animal Rescue Network
Fire crews rescued a woman when a fire broke out in a second-floor apartment in Aurora, Illinois, on New Year's Day.
Three women were wounded in a shooting on Christmas night on Thursday in west suburban Aurora.
Aurora police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a man who died of a cocaine overdose during a confrontation at a gas station in March, following an investigation by Kane County prosecutors.
Aurora police say just this week, an officer was patrolling the mall near Route 59 and Ogden, when he spotted someone, believed to be the Grinch, taking gifts from under the Christmas tree.
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Abel Quinones-Herstad, 23, was charged with first-degree murder of his mother, Edith Gonzalez-Alarcon, 55, in July 2022.
Aurora police said the victim was pumping gas around 3:44 a.m. when he was approached and shot at by a man who then fled the area.
Initial reports indicated that the victim was pumping gas outside his vehicle when he was approached by a gunman, wearing a gray winter coat, brown pants, and brown shoes.
A man was charged with impersonating a police officer and other counts after a chain of events that led to gunfire from real police officers in Aurora, Illinois.
An Aurora, Illinois, police officer fired a gun, but did not strike anyone, during a fracas Tuesday that involved another person pretending to be an officer.
Officers responded to a 911 call about an incident in the area of Jackson and East Benton streets. The caller said another driver was following him, had displayed a gun, and had claimed to be law enforcement in an effort to try to pull him over.
An Aurora, Illinois, police officer fired a gun, but did not strike anyone, during a fracas Tuesday that involved another person pretending to be an officer.
Aurora police said that the shooter had been in a dating relationship with the woman who was killed.
Two people were killed and a third was wounded during a concert at a restaurant in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday night.
A woman was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead, while a man was hospitalized in critical condition. Another man, believed to be the shooter, was pronounced dead at the scene, Aurora police said.
Two people were killed and a third was wounded during a concert at a restaurant in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday night.
