Signs fill the crowd Sunday afternoon at the Aurora Police Department grounds for a protest rally attended by an estimated 800.Jason Crane/The VoiceA police officer stands powerless to stop the burning Elgin police car in Aurora in the evening Sunday, May 31 in a parking lot near New York Street and Broadway. A peaceful protest rally in the afternoon was followed by destructive smashing of windows and looting in downtown Aurora. Keith Gerald photoSunday evening a quiet confrontation outside of Aurora City Hall between Aurora Police and protesters later turned into a riot with damage to businesses. Jason Crane/The VoiceTuesday morning in Aurora, artistic volunteers in many places in downtown paint boarded storefronts following smashing of storefront glass Sunday after sundown in spite of curfews. Erase Racism was one message. Early Monday morning many volunteers arrived to clean up and sweep up broken glass on sidewalks and clean out other damage.Jason Crane/The VoiceVolunteers take to the entrance to the First Midwest Bank early Monday morning to begin the clean-up process following vandalizing Sunday evening. Mayor Richard Irvin said Monday Aurora damages were estimated at $3 Million, 17 were arrested, and one police officer was injured. Several cars were burned.Rick Guzman photoAmong the stores most badly damaged in Aurora Sunday evening is the Family Dollar on the City’s near east side near the intersection of New York Street and Root Street. Looting, limited fires, and shattered glass were primarily in the downtown area. Jason Crane/The Voice
