From shock to resilience: How Naperville, Aurora recovered after last year’s civil unrest – Daily Herald*

In Aurora, a peaceful demonstration took a violent turn when agitators infiltrated the crowd and caused more than $3 million in damage to the downtown area. Similar scenarios played out in Naperville, Arlington Heights and Elgin. Some small business owners and residents are still feeling the emotional and financial effects. "This didn't happen in isolation. It (happened) amid a global pandemic that already caused businesses to shutter and lose money," Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin said. "It added insult to injury."