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Aurora retail theft investigations team identifies 45 accused ‘serial’ shoplifters
Aurora police reform progress puts city on track for ending consent decree in 2027
Federal monitors will stay 100 feet from Adams County polling sites after rejecting state terms
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2026 VOTER GUIDE AND NEWS COVERAGE
Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says
Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states
Stolen election rhetoric from Trump isn’t new. His ability to act on those claims is
Local county clerks say they’re ready to defend 2026 midterms against federal interference
Trump’s cure for Republicans’ midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work?
Metro Aurora
Aurora man sentenced to 84 years for ‘brutal’ domestic abuse and child abuse
The level of brutality in this case is truly staggering — District Attorney Brian Mason
Man in his 30s fatally shot in North Aurora apartment parking lot
“The man was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.”
Stormwater pipe construction causes two-week closure of South Havana Street at Parker Road
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and follow posted detour signs
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Aurora Generations
Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
A Federal Reserve report revealed that families headed by individuals aged 75 or older became America’s wealthiest over the past three years due to stock market gains, while younger families experienced a decline in wealth.
Sentinel Magazine
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election
Pope Leo XIV became the first pope to cast a ballot in a U.S. general election, submitting a mail-in ballot in Chicago during the November midterms.
Opinion
Toon in Thursday
A look at the world on Thursday through the eyes of political cartoonists from across the globe
Sentinel E-ditions
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Sentinel Blogs
SENTINEL POLS: Aurora’s Dem House rep’s ‘Crowfest’ draws 800 to help feather election nests
Pelosi called Crow “the perfect person to lead the way to save democracy at the kitchen table.”
Nation and World
CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent
“Simply put,” Kelly wrote in the opinion, “That is unlawful viewpoint discrimination”
Colorado & region
Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in deadly firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators
“Yes, I am against Israel and I can’t deny that. And that is my right,” — Mohamed Soliman
Pro and College Sports
Colorado QB Julian Lewis was taken to hospital after medical emergency, father says on social media
Lewis’s father stated that his son is currently recovering while requesting privacy for the entire family.
SENTINEL PREPS
Aurora prep sports schedule, 10.30.26
The Aurora prep sports schedule for Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, includes competition for Aurora area teams in football and girls volleyball.

