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Aurora residents mark 5-year anniversary of mass shooting at Henry Pratt Company
Just a day after many Americans are reeling after a woman was killed and over 20 others were wounded after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade, Illinois’ second-largest city is remembering those lost in a tragedy that continues to affect the community.
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Aurora residents remember victims of Henry Pratt shooting 5 years later
Five years after a mass shooting in Aurora left five people dead and five police officers wounded, residents in Illinois’ second-largest city are remembering the victims, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Aurora City Council adopts ordinance regulating busloads of migrants from Texas
New rules of where and when asylum-seekers can be dropped off in Chicago is forcing bus companies to come up with a new plan. Now – they’re taking migrants to the suburbs, including Aurora. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports on the city’s response.
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Aurora residents demand accountability for bus drivers after dozens of migrants dropped off in western suburbs
Buses had arrived in Elburn, Manhattan and Aurora, in addition to an instance in Kankakee where a bus driver erroneously told migrants they had arrived in Chicago, leading to some walking on the side of the expressway covered in blankets.
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Aurora City Council holds special meeting after unplanned migrant buses arrive
As many as five buses arrived in the western suburb of Aurora this week.
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Chicago officials, activists push harder for federal assistance with influx of migrants
Chicago officials are demanding help from the federal government after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s administration revealed its plans to fly more migrants into the city, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Road closures in place at Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora for Black Friday 2023
Many malls across the Chicago area opened early Friday morning, with long lines forming even before the sun came up. In Aurora, at Chicago Premium Outlets, a line formed outside the Nike outlet before the mall’s opening time of 6 a.m.
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Line longs form early for Black Friday deals in Chicago area
Black Friday in the Chicago area felt a bit like the early 1990s, with long lines already forming outside area malls.
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Video: 10-year-old boy shows off DIY fully transforming Optimus Prime costume for Halloween
10-year-old Aurora boy shows off an impresive, fully transforming Optimus Prime Transformers costume he and his mother made for Halloween.
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Aurora mother desperate for answers in search for missing 16-year-old son
The mother of a missing Aurora teen is desperate for answers as her search nears one month, NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Suburban residents celebrate Independence Day with holiday traditions
Fourth of July was a day of celebration in the western suburbs as hundreds of people lined the streets for an Independence Day parade. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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‘We're excited to be here:' Suburban residents celebrate Independence Day with holiday traditions
Fourth of July was a day of celebration in the western suburbs as hundreds of people lined the streets for an Independence Day parade. “I’m very proud of the bands that are going to be here, and I’m looking forward to seeing what floats and other things that are here,” said Downers Grove resident Linda Hicks. The parade, which...
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Aurora mayor Richard Irvin discusses city's push for Chicago Bears
After the Chicago Bears announced that a future stadium in Arlington Heights was no longer their “singular focus,” several other options have emerged for the city’s NFL franchise as they search for a new home.
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Interview: Mayor of Aurora makes pitch for Chicago Bears to move to the suburb
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin makes pitch for the Chicago Bears football team to move to his city, highlighting the city’s economic development and infrastructure.
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Aurora makes push to be next home of Chicago Bears
Aurora has become the latest suburb to throw their hat in the ring as the next potential home of the Chicago Bears, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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‘Bounce the Mall,' Giant Bounce House Comes to Aurora Memorial Day Weekend
A massive bounce house is bouncing its way over to Aurora this Memorial Day weekend.
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Invasive Moth the Target of Pesticide-Spraying Helicopter in Aurora, Officials Say
Residents of suburban Aurora will likely notice a low-flying helicopter in the area on Tuesday morning as authorities spray pesticides to battle an invasive European moth capable of decimating multiple species of trees.
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Massive Bounce House Opening at Suburban Mall Next Week
A large touring, inflatable festival featuring eight unique bouncy attractions will be headed to the western suburbs for four weekends beginning at the end of the month.
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1 Arrested After Panic Ensues at Chicago Premium Outlets Following Report of Person With a Gun
A Chicago woman was arrested on multiple firearms charges after she pulled out a weapon at the Chicago Premium Outlets on Saturday, causing panic among shoppers at the busy outlet mall, police stated. Shamiracle Lee, 26, was taken into custody on initial charges of felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, violation of the Concealed Carry Act and aggravated assault…
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Aurora Police Respond to Report of Person Displaying a Gun at Chicago Premium Outlets
Reports of a person displaying a firearm sparked a police presence at Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora on Saturday afternoon. In a Facebook post at 3:36 p.m., the Aurora Police Department said officers were on scene at the outlet mall in regard to the incident and classified the scene as secure. Officers were with the person in question, but...