By Jason Crane – The Aurora City Council approved a West Aurora Plaza update Tuesday which is set to improve the aesthetics by adding a 10-foot bike path along the front of the property. The plan includes moving the McDonald’s Restaurant, from the back of the development closer to Galena
Aurora City Council members will vote Tuesday on a West Aurora Plaza update, a proposal for a parking garage at Aurora University, and an ordinance that would give preference for City contracts to Aurora area bidders. All items will be on the consent agenda. Jerry Callahan, an attorney representing West
The North Aurora Village Board approved the development and rezoning of the former site of the Fox Valley Golf Course at the North Aurora Village Board meeting Monday. Lincoln Valley on the Fox, proposed approximately one year ago by national homebuilder DR Horton, would be a 374-unit subdivision for an
North Aurora resident James Laughead explains his concerns about a proposed residential development at the North Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting Monday which was moved to the North Aurora Police Department community room due to inoperable air-conditioning at the Village Hall. Proposed is a 374-unit subdivision at the former
By Amy Roth – Two items that triggered debate in previous Aurora City Council meetings were included on the June 5 Committee of the Whole agenda. The meeting was held at City Hall. Scientel Solutions’ plan to build its national headquarters at 245 N. Eola Road, Aurora, just south of
Aurora City Council members, mayor Richard Irvin, sixth from the left, and Tom Weisner, f ormer mayor, fifth from left, offer ceremonial shoveling in ground-breaking Wednesday, May 16 for the pedestrian and bike bridge which will connect the East Side and West Side of Aurora north of downtown. Later, the
The city government of Naperville will be host to a public meeting to introduce the 95th Street and Book Road Intersection Improvement Project to the public from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Comments can be sent to dunnek@naperville.il.us
Members of the Aurora City Council paused for a moment of silence in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday. Mayor of Aurora pro-tem, Robert J. O’Connor, said, “In memory of his dedication, his life, his work, his principals. We need to
DuPage County will expand the Division of Transportation (DuDOT) Central Signal System later this year, including connecting its system with Naperville. The Central Signal System allows DuDOT to remotely monitor and observe traffic operations and make adjustments based on changing conditions. Currently, the system includes 72 traffic signals, which will
Aurora residents who live behind the proposed site for a Burger King on Farnsworth Avenue near Molitor Road, expressed concern at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday. Jim and Linda Wrona are two of several residents who are opposed to the vacant lot being developed for the restaurant.
Aurora resident and American Heart Association Passion Survivor, Niki Glass was recognized at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday after surviving a heart transplant three years prior. American Ninja Warrior, Aurora Firefighter Dan Polizzi was recognized for competing on American Ninja Warrior, a televised sports entertainment competition. Aurora mayor Richard
