The Smithsonian Institution is digging in against a proposal to move the shuttle to Houston — part of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” passed earlier this summer.

Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois, is building what it calls a “central hub for academic life.” The Daily Herald reports that the $39.45 million Learning Commons is intended to bring the resources ...

A summer street festival promising live entertainment, food, art and more is coming to downtown Aurora on Aug. 1.

A great hotel can turn an ordinary trip into something unforgettable. The properties on this list show off regional style, ...

The Mobile Museum of Tolerance includes lessons on the Holocaust, the American Civil Rights movement, online hate and more.

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Women and young ladies from across the state are invited to compete in the Illinois Festival Pageant. The registration ...

A new analysis ranks two Illinois cities in the middle of the pack when it comes to starting a family. Aurora, Illinois, ranked at 62 on the list while Chicago came in at 87 out of 182. The study ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois State Museum in Springfield will host the Mini Explorer's Club from now through August 26. The club is meant to teach kids about the history and culture ...

Officer Gerardo Chaidez was recognized Tuesday evening by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police at an Aurora City Council meeting.

The Aurora History Museum's new exhibition, open through Nov. 2, explores Aurora's Century 21 International Speedway.

The Aurora Short Track: Century 21 Speedway exhibit runs through November 2, and features photos and a look back at Colorado's golden age of motorsports.