Aurora City Employees Demand 'Fair Contract' in Picket Outside City Hall
Union members march and chant for better pay and benefits as contract negotiations stall with city officials.
Aurora Man Sentenced to 105 Years for 2024 Shooting of Ex-Partner
Bank of Montreal Can Decreases Stake in Williams Companies
Crime
Aurora man sentenced to 105 years for killing domestic partner after crash
Travares Mitchell convicted of first-degree murder and armed habitual criminal charges

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.
Lifestyle
Local Artisan Market Event Pairs Well with Art History Brewing in Geneva
Brewery hosts six-hour event featuring over a dozen local vendors selling handmade products

Imagination Station Puppet Show Delights Young Audiences
Aurora Children's Playhouse hosts Piccadilly Puppets for interactive family-friendly performance
Aurora Replaces St. Patrick's Day Parade With 'Bar Crawl'-Style Event
Budget played a role in the change, an Aurora representative told Patch.
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
Aurora Central Catholic's Corina Maratea makes big changes
New college. New last name. 'It's for my stepdad.'

Aurora Christian's Preston Morel takes leadership baton from NIU-bound QB Asa Johnson
'Give it all I can,' says Morel after 19-point performance in sectional semifinal loss
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