Aurora Strong: Nearly $350,000 raised from fundraising efforts throughout the City and beyond

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Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora holds a check for $67,732.80 at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, which was raised at a March 3 fundraiser at a packed Ballydoyle Pub and combined with Firefighters Union Local 99 for the families of the tragic shooting February 15 at the Henry Pratt warehouse in Aurora. Jason Crane/The Voice
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Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora holds a check for $67,732.80 at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, which was raised at a March 3 fundraiser at a packed Ballydoyle Pub and combined with Firefighters Union Local 99 for the families of the tragic shooting February 15 at the Henry Pratt warehouse in Aurora. 

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Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora holds a ceremonial check for $50,736.00 at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, which was collected through fundraising efforts by Old Second National Bank for the families of the tragic shooting February 15 at the Henry Pratt warehouse in Aurora. Nearly $350,000 has been raised from many fundraising efforts throughout the City and nationwide. Old Second Bank president and CEO James Eccher, second from left, said the tragedy really hit home at Old Second and for him personally because he was born and raised in Aurora. He said his grandparents immigrated to Aurora and his father was an Aurora Police officer for 27 years. Jason Crane/The Voice
Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora holds a ceremonial check for $50,736.00 at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, which was collected through fundraising efforts by Old Second National Bank for the families of the tragic shooting February 15 at the Henry Pratt warehouse in Aurora.
Nearly $350,000 has been raised from many fundraising efforts throughout the City and nationwide.
Old Second Bank president and CEO James Eccher, second from left, said the tragedy really hit home at Old Second and for him personally because he was born and raised in Aurora. He said his grandparents immigrated to Aurora and his father was an Aurora Police officer for 27 years.
Jason Crane/The Voice

 

 

Marlin Mittag, second from right was honored for his contributions to the city of Aurora government Block Grant Working Committee at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. From left to right: Ward 1 alderman Kristina Bohman, alderman-at-large Robert O’Connor, Ward 4 alderman Bill Donnell, and mayor Richard Irvin, right. Jason Crane/The Voice
Marlin Mittag, second from right was honored for his contributions to the city of Aurora government Block Grant Working Committee at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. From left to right: Ward 1 alderman Kristina Bohman, alderman-at-large Robert O’Connor, Ward 4 alderman Bill Donnell, and mayor Richard Irvin, right.  Jason Crane/The Voice

 

Salute to Scouts: Girl Scouts 4340 of Aurora receive honors at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday this week in keeping with the 107-year anniversary of the National Girl Scouts founding date of March 12, 1912, and in commemoration of Women’s History Month. The girls stand with their leaders, mayor Richard Irvin, and three aldermen. Jason Crane/The Voice
Salute to Scouts:
Girl Scouts 4340 of Aurora receive honors at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday this week in keeping with the 107-year anniversary of the National Girl Scouts founding date of March 12, 1912, and in commemoration of Women’s History Month. The girls stand with their leaders, mayor Richard Irvin, and three aldermen.
Jason Crane/The Voice

 

 

Women employees and elected officials of the city of Aurora government are honored at Tuesday’s City Council meeting in recognition of Women’s History Month. Every agenda item was approved. Jason Crane/The Voice
Women employees and elected officials of the city of Aurora government are honored at Tuesday’s City Council meeting in recognition of Women’s History Month. Every agenda item was approved.
Jason Crane/The Voice

 

Fire and brimstone: Former Aurora resident Matthew Wiersema, addresses the Aurora City Council Tuesday to request they establish justice for every human being in the city of Aurora. He requested the government to criminalize abortion as murder in Aurora. He said the mayor needed to repent for marching in a gay pride parade. Jason Crane/The Voice
Fire and brimstone:
Former Aurora resident Matthew Wiersema, addresses the Aurora City Council Tuesday to request they establish justice for every human being in the city of Aurora. He requested the government to criminalize abortion as murder in Aurora. He said the mayor needed to repent for marching in a gay pride parade.
Jason Crane/The Voice

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