Chicago and Aurora, Illinois to honor Greek Independence Day this week
The City of Aurora will also raise the flag of Greece at noon on Tuesday at One Aurora Plaza, 8 E. Galena Blvd. Tuesday also marks Greek Independence Day, March 25, which is celebrated around the ...
Lester Wray honored with symbolic Purple Heart
Friends and family of a Vietnam veteran symbolically honored him with a Purple Heart medal he never received 55 years ago while recovering in Japan. Many know Lester F. Wray III as “Ripper” Wray or ...
Candlelight vigil held in Aurora for 19-year-old killed in officer-involved shooting
Around 100 community members gathered Thursday evening for a candlelight vigil with Christopher Lepe’s family outside the ...
Gov. JB Pritzker’s Illinois Democratic Party targets Richard Irvin as he seeks third term as Aurora mayor
Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, a GOP governor candidate in 2022, is facing reelection opposition from Illinois ...
Aurora police release images of suspect shot, killed after chase, incident in Geneva
A 19-year-old man was identified as the suspect shot and killed by suburban police after a chase in Aurora on Wednesday, officials said. Police said dashcam images show him holding a gun.
Family holds vigil, wants answers after man is shot dead by police in Aurora, Illinois
The family of a man shot and killed by Aurora, Illinois police this week held a vigil in his memory Thursday night, and ...