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Aurora unveils Crisis Intervention Unit for Mental Health Awareness Month
AURORA, Ill. - In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Aurora Police Department unveiled a brand-new office for its Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU). An upgrade from its former – and much smaller – office, the new space aims to provide a collaborative and cohesive workspace for the unit's expanding services.
Student Takes Legal Action Against Illinois City For Alleged Civil Rights Violations Over School Ticketing Incident
Amara Harris, a young Black woman from Naperville, Illinois, is taking legal action against the city after a years-long battle stemming from a school ticketing incident. At the age of 17, Harris found herself at the center of a controversial case when she was accused of stealing a classmate’s AirPods.
County sheriff has virtual solution for mental health responders
Officer Dave Stiak didn't know what to expect when he got the call that someone was hanging over the railing of a bridge in Lemont, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. Stiak, a police officer for the Cook County Sheriff's Office, was on patrol with his partner in February when the calls started to come in. "He was standing outside of the safety railing, people were calling out to him," Stiak said. "He wasn't responding. He was looking off into the sunset. They said the guy looks like he's going to jump." Stiak gradually got closer to the man, making sure not...
Illinois 126 closing at rail crossing in Plainfield
The Illinois Department of Transportation announcing repairs by the Canadian National Railroad to a crossing on Illinois 126 (Lockport Street) west of Main Street (Illinois 126), in Plainfield, will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, 9 a.m. Monday, June 3. A detour will direct motorists to U.S. 30/Illinois 59...
Prosecutor says some criminals are back on streets with no cash bail law
(The Center Square) – An Illinois district attorney says the state’s no cash bail law is allowing for some criminals to remain free pending a court appearance. The Illinois Supreme Court declared the legislation ending cash bail constitutional. Beginning on Sept. 18, 2023, Illinois courts no longer used a cash bail system. Instead, they use a […]
Aurora Native Serves Aboard forward-deployed Navy warship in Japan
Petty Officer 1st Class Emmanuel Garcia, a native of Aurora, Illinois, serves in Japan aboard a forward-deployed U.S. Navy warship. Garcia graduated from Larkin High School in 2006. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Aurora. “I learned and understood the...
Naperville girl competes in national 'Doodle for Google' contest
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A talented 10-year-old from Naperville could soon have her art featured on Google's homepage for hundreds of millions to see. Reva Savalia, who is heading into the fifth grade at River Woods Elementary School next year, is proudly representing Illinois in the Doodle for Google competition. The...
Moms lobby for more Early Intervention funds
Third in a series looking at Early Intervention funding in the state. Sam Rauh remembers the fear she felt when her daughter didn’t cry at birth. “I asked, ‘Why can’t I hear her?’” she recalled. The Oswego resident called to her husband, who confirmed the...
Parade of cicadas march in Chicago suburb
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago suburb is embracing the area's cicada invasion.Although the cicadas invading downtown Glen Ellyn are probably better looking than the ones in anyone's backyard.A few cicada sculptures are now on display as part of a public art project.Twenty-five hand-painted plaster cicadas now line the streets in Glen Ellyn.All perched on planters, benches, and other spots.Each was decorated by local artists and business owners.The Cicadas on Parade display will be up until Labor Day.
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