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8+ hour, 36+ min ago (726+ words) Jayden Lockhart proposed to his girlfriend on Thursday in front of the family he helped. AURORA, Ill. -- An Aurora family celebrated their second Thanksgiving dinner this week with a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier who came to their father's aid last year after he fell while walking the family's dog. The celebration was even sweeter this year, with a surprise proposal capping off the festivities. Guy and Marcia Miller of Aurora said they were more than happy to host mail carrier Jaylen Lockhart and his family for a second year and were pleasantly surprised when they learned the mail carrier wanted to propose to girlfriend Sydney Rehm in front of them. "They had the champagne bottles waiting," Lockhart said of the Miller family in an interview with "Good Morning America" on Thursday. "They greeted us with a great smile. And so it…...

9+ hour, 36+ min ago (168+ words) Police detained a male guest at an Extended Stay America hotel in Aurora after they say he broke a window and may have started a small fire in his room early Friday morning. Police said the suspect exited the hotel, located in the 14000 block of East Evans Avenue, as officers were responding and threatened fire personnel at the scene. Officers located the suspect when they arrived and detained him. Once the suspect was in custody, firefighters entered the room and put out the fire. Aurora Fire Rescue is leading an investigation into possible arson charges. There were no injuries reported to hotel guests, firefighters or police officers, Aurora police said. The suspect was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained when he broke the hotel window. Once the suspect is released from the hospital, he will…...

11+ hour, 35+ min ago (147+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A significant winter storm is rolling into Illinois Saturday and will drop snow across most of central Illinois." The WAND Weather team expects 3" to 6" generally along I-72 and south. From I-72 and north snow could be 6" to 12". Farther north towards Bloomington could see the highest snow totals." Snow is expected to start falling in the western part of the state around midnight and spread towards the east through Saturday. The fast-moving storm is expected to move out of Illinois by early Sunday morning." Parts of east-central Illinois could see lower snow totals due to heavier, wetter snow and a possible change to rain." Road conditions are expected to become dangerous and drivers are encouraged to allow extra time for travel or delays plans until a later time once the storm passes."...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago (278+ words) CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Edwards, Jefferson, Wabash, and Wayne counties in Illinois. This also extends north of our area in Illinois. The advisory is in effect from 6 a.m. Saturday to midnight Saturday night. Snow accumulations could reach up to two inches, impacting travel with slippery road conditions. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois State Police have warned of potential travel disruptions, especially as many return home from the Thanksgiving holiday. "While we are prepared and ready to devote all of our resources to the latest winter weather event, this weekend's storm will hit when millions of people are returning home from the holiday," said Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi. "Please make a plan to keep you and your loved ones safe, including adjusting travel so you are not on the roads…...

13+ hour, 16+ min ago (426+ words) Time was when Black Friday signaled the official start of the holiday shopping season, but Jeanette Ludington of Aurora knows those days are long gone. Despite the early start many have gotten on Christmas shopping and the chilly weather Friday morning,thousands still came out to the malls in Aurora for Black Friday deals. Darkness greeted shoppers at Chicago Premium Outlets when it opened at 6 a.m. Friday. Many said their holiday shopping was already well underway but that there is still something alluring about Black Friday. Mandy Zambrano of Mokena said when it comes to Black Friday shopping, "I do it every year." Zambrano's sister Michelle Smith of Peotone said her mission was just "to hang with my sister," adding that when it comes to Christmas shopping, "I started last month." "I'm almost done as well," she said. "As far as…...

13+ hour, 18+ min ago (200+ words) It's trophy time in Illinois high school football, with eight champions set to be crowned on Thanksgiving weekend. The top two teams in the state according to the MaxPreps rankings, Mt. Carmel and Brother Rice, will play for titles. Beyond them, unpredictability has been the rule throughout the playoffs; Montini in 4A is the only No. 1 seed besides Mt. Carmel to reach the title game. Speaking of Montini, the Broncos have perhaps the top player remaining in quarterback Israel Abrams, rated the No. 2 QB in the 2027 recruiting class by 247 Sports. There will be plenty of talent to watch all over the field over two full days of football, though. The best news: All eight title games are available to watch live for viewers in Illinois and around the country. Here's how to tune in: The Illinois high school football championship games…...

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