Despite arriving officially this Friday, Aurora welcomed in St. Patrick’s Day with its first-ever St. Patrick’s procession which kicked off at noon Sunday, followed by the second annual Irish flag-raising ceremony that took place at 20 E. Downer Place.
More than 200 parks groups throughout Illinois applied for a share of nearly $60 million in state grants largely funded by suburban real estate transfer taxes this year, but several suburban districts came up empty.
There was a solemn anniversary in the city of Aurora on Wednesday, marking four years since the Henry Pratt workplace shooting that killed five people.
A man who was shot by an Aurora police officer Sunday after allegedly charging at the officer armed with knives has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with the incident.