Actions come one week after President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security announced it was embarking on a surge of immigration enforcement actions in the Chicago region.

Aurora Mayor John Laesch is defending his decision to have flags at Aurora municipal facilities flown at full-staff Friday through Sunday, while flags at federal and state facilities are at half-staff following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an appearance in Utah on Wednesday.

Hernandez held an informational session for Aurora area businesses on Thursday about what to do if federal agents come to their workplace.

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora is now allowing patients to schedule their non-life-threatening emergency room visits online, the hospital announced recently.

The NAACP, Quad County Urban League and other local Black leaders are becoming more vocal about what they see as an “unwelcome” culture in East Aurora School District 131.

Big Rock will soon be humming with the sound of tractors, carnival rides and more as the 131st annual Plowing Match and Festival returns to the village beginning Friday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Sept. 21.

Oswego takes over the top spot, while Yorkville also jumps up in the rankings.

Dominic Klimpke catches four TD passes and also leads the defense for Aurora Christian in a 63-0 win over St. Edward.