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Two adults and two children were left without a home after a two-alarm fire in Aurora over the weekend, according to fire officials.
Students in Aurora, Illinois, gathered this weekend for the Annual Black History Month Pancake Breakfast.
An Aurora man was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday for driving his car into oncoming traffic while drunk in 2023 and killing another driver.
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.
The harsh winter conditions aren't the only challenge for Aurora's warming center. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through.
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.
Chicago police are investigating an overnight armed robbery at a 7-11 in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
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A Chicago police vehicle crashed into a CTA bus in West Town overnight.
Two were hospitalized after being hit by a car in Hammond, Indiana, on Thursday night.
A man was charged in a shooting that left a 43-year-old man seriously injured in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood in December.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
Members of the hemp industry in Chicago are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson veto a ban on most intoxicating hemp-derived products.
Three House Democrats from Illinois are leading the 2026 race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin after he steps down at the end of his term.
Four Democratic-led states that have become frequent targets of President Donald Trump have sued to block his administration from cutting off hundreds of millions in public health grants.
Married since 1998, Iowa couple Spencer and Sinikka Waugh now have his-and-hers campaign yard signs, as he pursues a state House seat and she runs for state Senate.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
Chicago police are investigating an overnight armed robbery at a 7-11 in the city’s Irving Park neighborhood.
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The lunch room can be one of the hardest spots in school for some students. Today is National "No One Eats Alone Day.”
Two were hospitalized after being hit by a car in Hammond, Indiana, on Thursday night.
A man was stabbed in the face while riding a CTA Green Line train on Thursday night.
Two were hospitalized after being hit by a car in Hammond, Indiana, on Thursday night.
It appears someone hacked into a Chicago Department of Transportation traffic sign in the Loop to display messages about President Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
Chicago police are investigating an overnight armed robbery at a 7-11 in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
While their overall expectations might be much different, both the Cubs and White Sox are looking to make noticeable improvements in 2026 as they ramp up spring training in Arizona.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
After Iowa, Portage, and Gary joined the talks for the Bears' new stadium, leaders in Arlington Heights say this is now, more than ever, about keeping the team in Illinois.
Cade Horton, who won't have the innings restrictions like he did last year, when he still finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
A man was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison Wednesday for the murders of two men in an attempted robbery Chicago's Chinatown six years ago.
A Chicago man has been charged with robbing and beating a CTA passenger on board a Red Line train last fall.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district, and the car that was stolen might have been used in a deadly shooting a short time later in Bronzeville.
Police said the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old resident of the community where the school is located, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
