Protests for George Floyd, police violence in Aurora,
Sunday evening a quiet confrontation outside of Aurora City Hall between Aurora Police and protesters later turned into a riot with damage to businesses.
Responsibility to seek change
By Steve Chirico, Naperville mayor “What happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis is unconscionable. What happened to Christian Cooper in New York’s Central Park is unconscionable. And what’s happened here in recent months in Naperville is unconscionable. “We cannot let these events be relegated to just another name, another page
Hurt, must do better, more
By Richard C. Irvin, Aurora mayor I am a black man. I am a father. I am a son; a brother; an uncle. I am a human being who cares for the plight of my fellow man. And I’m hurt and outraged over the senseless and brutal killing of George
Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn. causes ripple effect
Nearly 200 participate in Oswego Saturday along Route 71 following a walk to call for justice after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, May 25.
Shooting in Aurora Sunday
The Aurora Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man dead on the City’s far southeast side early Sunday morning. Just before 4 a.m., officers were dispatched to multiple reports of shots fired in the 2700 block of Village Green Drive. Officers responded to the area and began
North Aurora Police Department offers grocery delivery
The North Aurora Police Department made a Facebook post to help those unable to obtain necessary items. “Unable to get to the store for groceries, child or pet items, or medicine, we’d like to help connect you with someone to help. We don’t want anyone to go without, or be
Aurora Police Department seeks Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for first responders
The Aurora Police Department (APD) is in need of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) for first responders. Those who have N95 masks, gloves, disinfecting wipes, or hand sanitizer, please fill out the form in reference below, and a member of the Aurora COVID-19 Task Force will be in contact to discuss
The Aurora Police Department recently announced the promotion of Commander Keith Cross as the Department’s newest Deputy Chief.
Kane County sheriff to explore Humanizing the Incarcerated
Ron Hain, Kane County sheriff, and Nathan Lanthrum, Lighthouse Recovery, will discuss “Humanizing the Incarcerated” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Hain and Lanthrum will discuss racial disparity in jail populations,
Aurora Navy League Council 247 dinner Tuesday, Feb. 18
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, Feb. 18. The meeting will be at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of U.S. Route 30. The after-dinner speaker will be Kane County Sheriff, Ronald Hain, whose topic will be “The Challenges of
Aurora’s police Chief Kristen Ziman special guest at State of the Union
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced Monday his guest for the State of the Union address at a Joint Congress session will be Kristen Ziman, chief of police of the Aurora Police Department. The State of the Union address will be February 4. “I’m proud to be joined for this year’s
Aurora police investigating hit and run on Aurora’s near West Site
The Aurora Police Department is investigating after a man was struck and killed in a hit and run crash on Aurora’s near West Side Monday evening. Just before 7 p.m., Aurora Police responded to reports of a person struck by a vehicle in the 500 block of South River Street.
Homicide investigation under way in Aurora
The Aurora Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man dead on Aurora’s near East Side early Monday morning. Just before 1:45 a.m., Aurora Police’s telecom center received multiple calls from individuals reporting they heard shots being fired in the area of the 200 block of South Lincoln
Aurora police provide presents to children
The COP Unit (Community Oriented Policing Unit) of the Aurora Police Department provide presents to children around Aurora and escort Santa for the visits.
Kane County Sheriff Hain’s plans, increase efficiency
Kane County Sheriff, Ron Hain, discusses his accomplishments and plans for the Kane County Sheriff’s Department at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the Prisco Center in Aurora.
Oswego Police Department issues 15 citations
The Oswego Police Department issued 15 seat belt citations during the recent Thanksgiving enforcement campaign. The Oswego Police Department took the following enforcement actions. • Two speeding citations; • Seven distracted driving (use of electronic communications) citations. Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated to save lives by getting impaired drivers
Aurora Police Investigating Thanksgiving Day Shooting
Aurora Police are investigating after a man was shot on Aurora’s Eastside, Thursday, Nov. 28 in the afternoon. Just after 1:40 p.m. Thursday, Aurora Police officers responded to a person shot in the 900 block of North Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot
Two Aurora Police Officers shot in the line of duty during the Henry Pratt Mass Shooting return to full-duty
Two officers shot in the line of duty during the Henry Pratt mass shooting in February, returned to full-duty after spending the past nine months recovering. “Today is a good day,” Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman said Monday evening. Officer Adam Miller was shot in the face when officers tried
Missing five year old boy from the west side of Aurora
UPDATE: FOUND SAFE NEAR HIS CHURCH!He was reunited with his family. A five-year-old boy from the west side of Aurora is missing. His name is Mubengwa. He was last seen on foot in the 400 block of Spruce St. at 5 p.m. Sunday. Mubengwa only speaks Swahili. He was last
Man Who Made False Bomb Threat at Aurora Casino Found Guilty of Disorderly Conduct
November 8, 2019 A Chicago man faces a possible prison sentence for pretending that a truck he parked outside of the Hollywood Casino in Aurora contained an explosive device. Kane County Circuit Judge Donald M. Tegeler, Jr., today found 30-year-old Mustadin Muadinov guilty of the offense of disorderly conduct, Class 3 felony.