The city government of Aurora is seeking public input to complete its 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. Each year, Aurora receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. CDBG and HOME funds are intended to create viable communities
Construction on West Galena Boulevard in Aurora will have an impact on eastbound traffic flow for the next three months. Crews will rehabilitate and replace the water main on West Galena Boulevard between Orchard Road and Edgelawn Drive on the West Side. As a result, eastbound traffic is reduced to
By Jim Nowlan Many rural Midwest towns have become similar to my stereotype of Appalachia, main streets of mostly empty storefronts; lots of unskilled folks left behind, yearning for jobs on the line that are gone forever; too many single mothers struggling to make it on low-wage work, or welfare,
Construction, new owners, and progress in Aurora are reflected in these three photos. There will be a groundbreaking ceremony of renovated The Lofts at Broadway and Galena Boulevard in downtown.
By Jerry Nowicki – Stakeholders from northern Illinois added to the State’s list of capital funding requests Monday when lawmakers from both sides of the aisle acknowledged more revenue would be necessary to get the State’s infrastructure back in working order. “The need is great; the revenue is problematic,” said
By JERRY NOWICKI – Capitol News Illinois Jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Stakeholders from northern Illinois added to the State’s list of capital funding requests Monday, April 22 when lawmakers from both sides of the aisle acknowledged more revenue would be necessary to get the State’s infrastructure back in working order. “The need
The Aurora City Council March 5 Committee of the Whole meeting at City Hall included plans for Route 59 commercial corridor building, road resurfacing, and firefighters’ ballistic vests. • Plans for Route 59, old West Aurora building discussed. A Route 59 corridor plan that lays out a new look and
Michael Pegues, chief information officer for the city of Aurora government, expresses the need to establish a Smart City Advisory Council at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. City officials hope to utilize a strategic plan for technology. The plan can be viewed at SmartAurora.com. Unanimously approved were three agreements
If Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Aurora is any indication, mayor Richard Irvin’s State of the City address March 5 at Aurora University will be laden with news of many new developments. Aurora aldermen sent several downtown redevelopment agreements to the February 26 City Council consent agenda. Under
In response to traffic concerns raised by residents of the West Side neighborhood, the city government of Naperville is conducting a neighborhood traffic study to evaluate these concerns and provide recommendations for a neighborhood-wide traffic plan. The city government will hire a consulting firm specializing in traffic engineering to carry
A resolution to extend the Aurora city government’s fiber-optic cable plant from the southwest side of Diehl Road at Eola Road to the east side of Diehl Road in Aurora was the topic of much discussion during Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. The measure ultimately landed on the
By Jason Crane – The Village Board of Montgomery held a marathon meeting, Monday to start the new year with a standing- room-only crowd for an action-packed agenda. The nearly five hour meeting, which included a 15-minute break, was the longest in recent memory of many observers. Montgomery resident and
Trevor Dick, left, director of Development Strategy and Facilitation for the city of Aurora answers questions at the City of Aurora’s DRAFT Route 59 Comprehensive Plan Update open house, Thursday, Dec. 6. The event included development renderings for information, discussion, and public input. Some objectives for the Fox Valley Mall
An informational open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at Calvary Church, 9S200 IL-59, Naperville, near the intersection of Route 59 and Montgomery Road, seeks input for a Route 59 comprehensive plan update. The purpose of the open house is to provide information on the city
By Jason Crane – Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and Council members honored city of Aurora government employees for recent achievements. Aurora Police officer Skyy Calice was honored for going above and beyond to inspire young ladies in the Aurora community. She founded her own mentor programs for young women
NICOR is modernizing all gas meters in Aurora citywide through a private contractor. 3P Utility Services will install a two-way communication device on the existing natural gas meter at homes to automate the meter-reading process. Here is information provided to understand the project: Meter Modernization Frequently Asked Questions: En Español
Tom Rickert, left, Kane County deputy director of Transportation answers questions about improvements to Orchard Road and Route 30 at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. He said the Phase 1 design approval is complete and Phase 2 engineering and land acquisition is next. The estimated cost of intersection improvements
