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Aurora Man Faces 30 Years After Montgomery Raid Nets Guns, Drugs, Cash
Aurora police say a narcotics search warrant served at a Montgomery home around 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 turned up seven firearms, nearly 1,000 grams of suspected drugs, and more than $1,200 in cash, leading to felony charges against a 33-year-old Aurora man police describe as a gang member. A second Aurora resident was also arrested at the scene on a child endangerment charge.
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Aurora Robbery Suspect Returned to Dollar Store Days Later, Police Say
A 25-year-old Aurora man is being held at the Kane County Adult Justice Center after police say he robbed a North Lake Street store in October after claiming to have a firearm, then stole roughly $427 and fled on foot before a federal fugitive task force found him at an apartment on North Lake Street. Thomas Johnson now faces one count of aggravated robbery and one count of robbery in connection with the Oct. 18 incident.
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Coroner identifies woman killed in Aurora pedestrian crash
The Kane County Coroner's Office has identified the 74-year-old woman who died in a pedestrian-versus-vehicle crash in Aurora last week as Catherine Pegues of Aurora. The Aurora Police Department says Pegues was crossing Farnsworth Avenue near Indian Avenue when she was struck by a sedan. The crash happened just after 6 p.m.
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Aurora Casino Hosts Anderson Humane's 60th Birthday Bash This Saturday
Anderson Humane is marking 60 years of pulling stray cats, surrendered dogs and injured wildlife off the streets of the Fox Valley with a Diamond Jubilee Gala this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the new Hollywood Casino in Aurora. The evening includes silent and live auctions, food and an open bar, all built around a single message: six decades of local animal rescue deserve a party.
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Aurora Woman Dies In California Skydiving Accident
Two experienced skydivers taking part in an event in California — collided in mid-air and died on around noon on Friday. The Associated Press is reporting that one of the skydivers, 29-year old Levi Pimentel was a local woman from Aurora. For nearly five years, she was an instructor at iFly in Naperville, an indoor skydiving experience for kids and adults. The other skydiver who lost her life on Friday is identified as 56-year old Georgia Jean of Box Elder, South Dakota. Both suffered traumatic injuries from plummeting to the ground at around 150 feet.
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East Aurora school board member pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges
Annette Johnson, former president of the East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education, faces two counts of honest services mail fraud and one count of honest services wire fraud, each punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison.
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Trader Joe's opening first Oswego location today
The new Trader Joe's store in Oswego is opening Monday at 9 a.m. The 9,200-square-foot store is the first Trader Joe's location in Oswego and is located at 1930 Route 34. Village President Ryan Kauffmann says a name like Trader Joe's acts as an anchor for other businesses considering Oswego.
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Aurora's Winter Lights Returns Nov. 20 With Parade, Drones and Santa Downtown
Downtown Aurora is gearing up for its annual Winter Lights festival, set for Friday, November 20, with programming beginning at 6 p.m. and a parade, tree lighting, drone show, music and photos with Santa. The parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. along Downer Place, running from Water Street to River Street.