Aurora Launches Leasing Application for New Affordable Housing for Seniors
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, center, Tuesday leaves a nearly-finished unit in 1449 Senior Estates, a senior-citizen development on Aurora's West Side.
Illinois state regulators consider massive utility spending
By Andrew Adams State regulators are once again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ monthly bills – after rejecting previous versions late last year. The Illinois Commerce Commission forced the State’s two major electric utilities, Commonwealth Edison...
Solar energy company expands to the State
By Andrew Adams Boston-based Nexamp, a major player in the solar energy industry, is joining the growing list of renewable technology companies that have expanded to, or relocated to Illinois in recent months. Monday, Jan. 22 Nexamp announced its intention to spend $2 billion in Illinois, including building a second...
Million dollars to help alleviate intersection congestion
By Jason Crane U.S. Congressman Bill Foster presented a Million Dollar check to the city of Aurora government for funding to help alleviate traffic congestion at the intersection of Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue at the Tuesday, Jan. 23 City Council meeting. City government of Aurora documents show the funds...
Aurora Public Library District, State Toll Highway partners
For those who frequently navigate the Illinois Tollway, using an I-PASS is convenient and cost-effective. This electronic toll collection system promises faster travel, lower costs, and convenience for Tollway users. But, due to the up-front cost and ongoing financial responsibility, some drivers aren’t able to keep their I-PASS account in...
Batavia Park District receives grant for Center
Batavia Park District recently was awarded a grant from an Illinois Department of Natural Resources program that will help provide funds for renovations of the future Patrick J. Callahan Community Center building at 150 Houston Street in downtown Batavia. The IDNR Park and Recreational Facility Construction Act (PARC) grant program...
Wolfs Crossing in Oswego from Harvey to Devoe will reopen December 29
The Village of Oswego has confirmed that Wolfs Crossing from Harvey Road to Devoe Drive will reopen to traffic December 29 at noon. The is the first segment of a multi-year plan to improve Wolfs Crossing by expanding the roadway to a modern, four-lane road to help ease traffic congestion,...
Oswego seeks Lake Michigan water
The Village of Oswego’s goal to obtain Lake Michigan water through the DuPage Water Commission is on track for 2027. The Village recently received its Lake Michigan Water Allocation Permit from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources which allows the project to move to the next step. As part of...
Lion Electric opens 900,000 square-foot facility in Joliet
Lion Electric raises the bar on electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing with the official opening ceremony of its 900,000 square-foot Joliet, Illinois facility, the largest all-electric U.S. plant dedicated to medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle production.
DuPage County Board allocates funds for CRC building
The DuPage County Board Tuesday, June 27 voted to allocate funds for the DuPage County Health Department to build a $25.8 million Crisis Recovery Center (CRC), which will expand the behavioral health crisis system in DuPage County. The 33,000-square-foot building will be connected to the Linda A. Kurzawa Community Center,...
Groundbreaking ceremony for Green Freedom, 17-home, net-zero-energy subdivision in Aurora
U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-11), center, presents a ceremonial $1.25 million check Tuesday, June 27, at a groundbreaking ceremony for Green Freedom, a 17-home, net-zero-energy subdivision on Aurora's southwest side by Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity.
Aurora invites Bears as viable relocation option
Chicago Bears general manager Kevin Warren said this week the Chicago Bears are now “in a position to start exploring other places and opportunities and no longer considers Arlington Heights as a singular focus.” This is ideal timing because the City of Aurora submitted to Warren a letter of interest...
Illinois receives $12-Million grant for new buses
Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) announced Monday, June 26 Illinois has received a $12,299,377 grant from the Biden-Harris Administration’s infrastructure law to put new American-built buses on the road and improve transit service in their community. The grants, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, were made possible...
Recent dry conditions lead to June 3 garage fire in Aurora
Recent dry conditions in the Aurora area are deemed a contributing factor to a fire that started on the exterior of an attached garage. June 3, at 2:41 p.m., Aurora Central Dispatch received a 911 call from a utility worker who reported the fire. The utility worker retrieved a fire...
Aurora breaks ground on Aurora Tech Park campus
Aurora mayor Richard Irvin (second from left) is joined by executives of Seefried Properties, Endeavour Edged Electric, and ComEd at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Aurora Tech Park campus.
Historic, emotional, day: Ground broken
It was an historic and emotional day in Aurora recently when ground was broken on the first new public housing subdivision in nearly 50 years. More than 150 participants and witnesses gathered on Aurora’s West Side to usher in the next era of public housing, with the launching of the...
Embrace Naperville series: The Power of Connection
As part of its mission to build an inclusive community that values diversity, the City of Naperville announces the next event in the Embrace Naperville series – The Power of Connection: AAPI Voices & Community, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the 95th Street Library, 3015...
Carbon capture courting controversy with growth
By Andrew Adams As Illinois considers ways to achieve its goal of relying entirely on clean energy by 2050, one technology that has courted controversy is carbon capture. Carbon capture is a method whereby carbon dioxide, a common greenhouse gas, is placed in long-term storage, usually by injection into wells...
Joliet government signs agreement for Lake Michigan water
The City of Joliet government has announced a 100-year agreement to purchase treated Lake Michigan water from the city of Chicago beginning in 2030 to ensure a high-quality and sustainable water source for southwest suburban residents for generations to come. The announcement of the agreement follows votes this week by...
Batavia-based SunHeat Solar, Inc. shines at Aurora Business United
Homeowners and business people. Those are key targets of Garrett Schweikhofer, founder and CEO of Batavia-based SunHeat Solar, Inc. Friday, April 14 he extolled benefits of solar power in a presentation at Aurora Business United, a networking group that meets monthly at Santori Aurora Public Library in downtown Aurora. He...