Aurora Fire Department

Aurora Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting of a Male Armed with a Knife

Wed Jan 21, 2026 07:03 pm Cardinal News

Aurora police said a male barricaded himself inside a residential building near two gas stations and displayed a knife, and was shot by police just after noon (Victor Jacobo CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Aurora, […]

Male suspect Aurora shooting Monday, December 8 ,2025 about 3:44 a.m. (SOURCE: Aurora Police Department)

Aurora Police Continue to Investigate 2 Shootings in December 2025 — One on Wilder Street, One on Broadway

Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:14 pm Cardinal News

The Aurora Police Department continues to investigate two recent shootings, the first recent shooting occurred about 3:00 a.m. December 8, 2025 at a Mobil gas station at the intersection of Broadway and North Avenue, and […]

Identity Released of Pedestrian Victim Fatally Struck by a Vehicle on Route 59 Near Fox Valley Mall

Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:02 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Aurora responded about 8:46 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025 to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash at the intersection of North Illinois Route 59 and Fox Valley Entrance 1. The […]

Aurora Firefighters Rescue Horse with Oxygen During Barn Fire on Sheffer Rd

Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:22 pm Cardinal News

Eight Goats Perish in Barn Fire Aurora Fire Department responded about 6:50 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, to a first-alarm fire at a structure in the block of 1600 Sheffer Road Aurora. Upon arrival, […]

Single-Vehicle Crash with a Light Pole Ejects, Kills Driver at IL-59 and Meridian Pkwy in Aurora

Mon Feb 3, 2025 11:34 pm Cardinal News

The Aurora Police Department in Illinois is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred about 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2025, near the intersection of Illinois Route 59 and Meridian Parkway. Police, firefighters and […]

Pickup truck with a Mexican flag on the hood involved in hit-and-run crash with a pedestrian in Aurora, Illinois (SOURCE: Aurora Police Department)

Aurora Police Searching for Pickup Truck and Hit-and-Run Driver of Pickup Truck that Struck and Killed Pedestrian on North Lincoln Ave, Aurora

Sun Sep 12, 2021 05:53 pm Cardinal News

Aurora Police Department Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run with Pedestrian, Lincoln Avenue Near Claim Street, Aurora Police, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 1:00 a.m. Sunday, September 12, 2021 to a report of a hit-and-run vehicle crash with […]

Robert Chatman-Jones, murder suspect (SOURCE: Naperville Police Department)

Two Arrested, Charged with First-Degree Murder Following Death of Victim Shot on Amersale Drive, Naperville

Sat Sep 4, 2021 06:23 am Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Naperville Interim Chief of Police Jason Arres announced Friday, September 3, 2021 that bond has been set for two individuals charged with first-degree murder following an altercation […]

Shooting on Amersale Dr Near Aurora Rd on Naperville’s Northwest Side

Mon Aug 30, 2021 02:01 pm Cardinal News

Police from Naperville responded about 2:11 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2021 to a report of shots fired in the block of 600 Amersale Drive in Naperville just west of the intersection of Aurora Road and […]

Aurora Tower 6 at Downer Place fire on Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Fire Severely Damages Multi-Unit Residential Building on Downer Place Near Route 31 in Aurora

Tue Mar 2, 2021 04:35 pm Cardinal News

Aurora police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 6:58 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021, when Aurora Central Dispatch received multiple calls from citizens stating that smoke was coming from a house in the block of 200 […]

Wendy's 1260 North Orchard Road Aurora (Image capture: July 2019 ©2021)

Woman Shot in Carjacking in Wendy’s Parking Lot on Orchard Road on Aurora’s Northwest Side

Sun Jan 17, 2021 05:10 am Cardinal News

A woman is in critical condition after being shot during a carjacking in a Wendy’s parking lot in Aurora YouTube Tips ⓘ Aurora police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 […]

300 South Spencer Street Aurora, Illinois (Image capture: October 2018 2021 Google)

Aurora Police Department Investigating Homicide After Man Shot and Killed on Spencer St on City’s East Side Friday Evening

Sun Jan 17, 2021 05:09 am Cardinal News

Aurora police officer, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 4:45 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021 to a 9-1-1 that a person was shot in the block of 300 South Spencer Street. When officers arrived on […]

Two shot on Aurora's east side Monday, October 12, 2020 (©2020 Google Maps)

Two Shot in Townhouse Complex on Terrace View Drive Near Eola Rd and Long Grove Rd, Aurora

Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:19 pm Cardinal News

Aurora police and firefighter/paramedics responded sometime before 7:45 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 to a report of two people shot in the block of 1100 Terrace View Drive on Aurora’s east side. Two people were […]

Initially Assumed to Be a Fatal Hit-and-Run; Now Understood to Be a Fall from Upper Floor at Stolp Ave and West Galena Blvd, Aurora

Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:57 pm Cardinal News

Aurora police and firefighter/paramedics responded Saturday morning to a report of a man down in an intersection at Stolp Avenue and West Galena Boulevard. The victim was dead at the scene and was initially assumed […]

Extra Alarm Apartment Fire on Lake Street Near Sunset Ave, Aurora

Wed Jul 29, 2020 03:01 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Aurora responded about 1:20 p.m. Wednesday July 29, 2020 to a report of an apartment fire at the Sage Crest Hills apartment buildings, 827 North Lake Street in downtown Aurora just […]

Hit and Run car vs bicycle investigation Sunday July 5, 2020 (SOURCE: Aurora Police Department)

Aurora Police Ask for Public’s Help with Vehicle Identification After Hit-and-Run Car vs Bicycle Crash with Injuries

Wed Jul 8, 2020 12:24 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Aurora responded about 2:20 p.m. Sunday July 5, 2020 to a report of a hit-and-run crash involving a car and a bicyclist at Montgomery Road and Cumberland Road in Aurora. Aurora […]

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