North Aurora News

Tom Grundin was laid off two weeks ago from an electrical contracting firm. "One door closes and another opens," the Yorkville resident said of his first experience without work.

Aurora police are looking for information on a recent $150,000 burglary to a home.

John Sibley thinks "highbrow" art is overrated. Art selling for millions just isn't his style, he says.

Police are searching for a woman suspected in a string of checkbook thefts from elderly women around Aurora.

What's a July Fourth celebration without fireworks? Many cities across the United States will find out Saturday.

Because of the large crowd expected for the combined Aurora-North Aurora July 3 fireworks festivities, the city is offering free park and ride shuttle services.

Fireworks shows are being canceled or scaled back in some small and midsize cities, as municipalities' tax revenue dries up.

AURORA – Police said six Marmion Academy students were charged with felony criminal damage to property and criminal trespassing in connection with a May 27 vandalism spree that happened at the school, 1000 Butterfield Road, that caused about $2,000 in damage.

New charges of driving under the influence has prompted the state's attorney to ask a judge to either revoke or increase a Geneva man's bond today.

Felony charges were filed Monday against five teenagers accused of taking part in a post-graduation vandalism spree at an Aurora private school.

Sheah Foster became acquainted with birds this past winter. Now she is $750 and an iPod richer.

One of the Fox Valley Park District's most popular parks is shining even brighter, visitors to its grand reopening agreed Friday.

Dayle Dunkin walked into work on Friday just like he has for the last 35 years -- in a good mood with no complaints.

The Village Board this week granted a special-use permit that lets North Aurora Care Center continue to house mentally ill patients as long as the nursing home takes security precautions to keep those patients from harassing nearby homes and elementary school students.

ST. CHARLES – A North Aurora woman described how her husband placed a plastic bag over her head, trying to suffocate her in the first day of the man's jury trial.

As families struggle with the challenges posed by a strapped economy, they are improvising with child care - and child care providers are struggling to keep up.

Two adults and one child from a Batavia Cub Scout pack were taken to a Wisconsin hospital after lightning struck their campground late Thursday.

North Aurora dignitaries wielding gold-painted shovels turned the first bits of earth - actually, gravel - for the village's new police station.

Naperville's discussion of installing additional red-light cameras came to a screeching halt Tuesday as council members decided they need more information before moving forward.

Four people were injured Friday when the car they were traveling in rolled over on Route 31 and Mooseheart Road on the border of Batavia and North Aurora.