Aurora News

Rescue divers pulled a young boy from Jericho Lake in Montgomery Sunday evening after he had been under the water for about 43 minutes, Sugar Grove fire officials said.

Eric Wedow, of Batavia, goes over the climbing wall Sunday during the obstacle course portion of the Amped Up Adventure Race in Aurora.

Aurora Police Officer Pedro 'Pete' Rodriguez was named Thursday as the Officer of the Year by the Kane County Chiefs of Police Association for taking quick action to stop a shooting in progress.

Here's the roundup of traffic accident reports collected Wedesday, May 23, from the Geneva police blotter.

Andy Aurora remembers. Resurrected from his place in history as the promotional face of Aurora circa 1964, he's been given new life at this year's Memorial Day observance as one of the many elements of its theme "Expressions of Remembrance." "We're going to reflect on our veterans - those who have gone before us - as well as the pioneers who are ... (more)

The eight Aurora police officers who assisted with crowd control during the NATO Summit in Chicago this month praised the city's planning and security.

An Oswego man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his part in a 2008 home invasion and murder in Aurora.

An Aurora man was found guilty of murder on Thursday for his role in a 2009 drive-by shooting in Oswego, Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis said.

Aurora Officer Pedro Rodriguez received the 35th annual Louis Spuhler Officer of the Year Award this week, for his actions following a shooting that occurred off duty.

These are incidents reported by the Naperville Police Department. Where charges have been filed, the reports include when and where the suspect was stopped or taken into custody and the nature of the charges.

ST. CHARLES – Ten-year-old Austin Scott didn't want any accolades when he, with the help of his family, collected food from his neighbors last year for the food pantry at Hosanna! Lutheran Church in St.

Fellow runners, walkers and bicyclists, please give a nod if you've had the dreamy vision of someday living in a world where non-motorized transportation is the norm rather than the exception, with a plethora of peaceful trails that connect us and provide pathways between destinations.

The following marijuana and hit-and-run reports are from the Wheaton Police Department : Marijuana Police issued local ordinance citations for marijuana and drug paraphernalia to a 22-year-old Wheaton man Monday, May 21.

The Oswegoland Park District Board took a few steps forward Thursday night in their plan to renovate the Winrock Park pool in Montgomery.

When David Morris directs "Picnic" for the Riverfront Playhouse, a company he founded, he will turn 85 years old during the run of the show.

A Kendall County coroner's jury has ruled there was no foul play in the death of a 21-year-old Aurora man whose body was not found for several hours after a car crash.

City Council members Thursday unanimously approved the low-bid contract with First Energy in a finale to their hunt for cheaper electricity for residents.

At least 12 individuals were arrested Thursday for allegedly running a drug market that spanned the South Side into South East suburbs.

REMINISCE. The Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's run of "TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE" at the MAC at College of DuPage comes to an end this weekend.

Two A-list celebrities will bring their talents to the Fox Valley in two different performances set to take place at the Arcada Theatre in St.