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Monday, February 16, 2026

Aurora event honors those killed in 2019 mass shooting at Henry Pratt warehouse

The city of Aurora offered a remembrance event at City Hall on Sunday to honor the victims of the mass shooting seven years ago at the Henry Pratt Co. facility in the city.

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Column: Remembering Henry Pratt shooting and the weight of the badge today

While the community grieved, it also rallied around the APD. And for the next year its law enforcement members were hailed as heroes for their efforts that prevented a horrible situation from becoming even worse.

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Kane County farmhouse verified as former Underground Railroad safe house in National Park Service initiative

The site is the first known safe house in the county to be verified as part of the federal initiative.

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District 204 partnering with other local school districts for mental health symposium in Aurora

The event will be the district’s fourth annual symposium, and is meant to connect families with resources related to student mental health.

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Police investigate shooting on near West Side of Aurora

A juvenile was taken to the hospital and later released after being shot early Sunday morning on the near West Side of Aurora, police said.

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Column: Former Aurora Central Catholic football coach Mike Curry looks back on his years of success: ‘I loved the kids’

Curry's many accomplishments include membership in two halls of fame.

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