Aurora Replaces St. Patrick's Day Parade With 'Bar Crawl'-Style Event
Budget played a role in the change, an Aurora representative told Patch.
Aurora Planning Commission Recommends Stricter Data Center Regulations
Aurora Christian's Preston Morel takes leadership baton from NIU-bound QB Asa Johnson
Crime
Bolingbrook Man Found Guilty of Drug-Induced Homicide in Aurora Death
Jury convicts Eric L. Jones for selling fentanyl pills that led to 27-year-old's overdose

Aurora Man Facing 72 Charges for Illegal Firearm Sales, 3D-Printed Machine-Gun Devices
Authorities say the 42-year-old suspect sold guns and used a 3D printer to make conversion devices that turned semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons.
Gunfire Strikes Church and Home in Aurora
No injuries reported as police investigate three firearms recovered from a vehicle
Lifestyle
Aurora GreenFest set to return after one-year hiatus
The annual sustainability festival will be held on May 2 with over 100 exhibitors and a focus on energy efficiency.

Aurora's RiverEdge Park Renovation Nears Completion
New upgrades to increase capacity and improve sound quality for concerts and events.
Student Pilot Crashes at Aurora Airport During Landing Practice
No injuries reported as student pilot's hard landing damages plane and runway
Politics
Aurora-Based Organization Aims to Aid Families Affected by Deportation
Kalpulli Across Borders provides financial and logistical support to families whose loved ones have been deported.

Congressman Calls for DHS Reforms After Shutdown
Foster demands accountability and oversight for agency's 'aggressive operations'
Aurora Student Protest Against ICE Turns Violent
Walkout over federal immigration enforcement leads to injuries, police response
Sports
Kaneland Basketball's Lockdown Defender Jalen Carter Shines in Sectional Semifinal Win
NIU football recruit Carter's defensive prowess and outside shooting help Kaneland advance to sectional final

UNC's James Brown Out for Season After Surgery
Sophomore forward underwent procedure to address foot injury.
Waubonsie Valley's Syncere Williams strengthens team's ties to winning
Junior guard helps hold Benet star scoreless in fourth quarter as Warriors advance to supersectional