By Jason Crane At the Aurora government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, three of four financial relief programs presented were approved. City of Aurora government documents explain that Federal relief programs have not addressed all of the needs of local businesses and in some cases
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin shared with the Council that Dan Barreiro, chief community services officer is retiring in a few months. Barreiro, a graduate of East Aurora High School
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, director of communications, Clayton Muhammad gave a presentation about the Aurora STEAM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Academy. Together with Hinsdale-based TinkRworks, the city government will provide education for more than 750
By Jason Crane Forty Civilian Review Board semifinalists were announced at the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform. Communications director Clayton Muhammad presented a Civilian Review Board update. The establishment of the City of Aurora’s Civilian Review Board (CRB) is a result of
By Marjorie LogmanAurora This time of the year we think of connections. We call or write old friends. We ponder holiday seasons past, often remembering those who have gone. We think of special ways we can acknowledge those with whom we have close ties.. It is not only sentimental, but
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council listened to an update on the Civilian Review Board (CRB). Aurora Communications director Clayton Muhammad said there were 134 applicants for the Civillian Review Board which finished accepting applications
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council heard a merger announcement from Brian Dolan, former managing broker with Dolan & Murphy commercial real estate agency in Aurora. “As of today, December 1st, we are
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council unanimously, 12-0, approved an ordinance to create a nine-member civilian review board (CRB) to review matters involving the Aurora Police Department (APD). The Council heard from eight speakers who
By Jason Crane Discussion about some restaurants in Aurora continuing to provide indoor service during the shutdown was a part of the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform. Alex Alexandrou, chief administrative services officer for the city government of Aurora said, “We have
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, the City Council approved the purchase and installation of a body-worn camera system for the Aurora Police Department (APD). The approval is another step in a lengthy process due to budget considerations
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, the City Council listened to an update on the community listening sessions and approval for funding of Aurora’s Hesed House improvements. See below. The first of five community listening sessions on policing
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, the City Council listened to an update on research implementation of the Civilian Review Board. More than 60 recommendations from the Community Review and Recommendations are available at www.aurora-il.org/2175/CHANGE-Reform-Initiative. A listening tour
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, the City Council approved, after much debate, resolution 20-0431 to purchase 150 complete sets of personal protective equipment (riot gear) at $88,583.00 for the Aurora Police Department. The vote was 8-3 with
Robert J. O’Connor, alderman-at-large on the Aurora City Council, announced Wednesday, Aug. 26 that he will not be a candidate for reelection in the 2021 Spring elections. O’Connor is serving in his ninth term, first elected in 1985. O’Connor indicated that he has truly enjoyed his service on the Council
By Jason Crane The Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, included more than 10 individuals concerned with the City’s plan to purchase 150 complete sets of riot gear for the Aurora police. Aurora resident Jordan Jeffries said he would like aldermen to vote
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, shared a 60-day update on his C.H.A.N.G.E. Reform Initiative at the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform. CHANGE is an acronym for: Community Helping Aurora’s Necessary Growth and Empowerment. Launched June 9, the initiative
By Jason Crane At the city government of Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, the City Council approved an ordinance to grant additional time for compliance of the Special Use for a Cannabis Dispensing Facility at 1415 Corporate Boulevard near the entrance of the outlet
By Jason Crane Discussions at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, included requiring a certified statement of expenses detailing line items to a contractor’s statement and an owner’s statement to be included as part of an amendment to a redevelopment agreement before the City
Jennifer Stallings, Aurora city clerk swears in Keith Cross, left, and David McCabe.
At a special meeting of the Aurora City Council Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, the City Council approved an ammendment to the liquor code ordinance that allows alcohol to be sold at kiosks in the Fox Valley Mall. The proposed code changes allow for the strolling concept where
