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$102,000 raised for Latino youth scholarships

On October 4, 2022October 5, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council listened to a report on the Fiestas Patrias scholarship fundraiser after a two-year hiatus at the Tuesday, Oct. 4 Committee of the Whole meeting. Tony Martinez, director of Communications for the city of Aurora government, said $102,000 was raised for scholarships for Latino...

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Aurora City Council reflects on the late Bob O’Connor

On September 27, 2022September 28, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council members shared heart-felt stories and reflected on their experiences with the late alderman-at-large and the 58th mayor of Aurora, Robert (Bob) J. O’Connor, at the Tuesday, Sept. 27 Aurora City Council meeting. A moment of silence was held for O’Connor who received a...

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Aurora City Council cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Weston Bridges

On September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 By admin

Aurora City Council members and other dignitaries cut a ribbon Tuesday, Sept. 13, for the grand opening of Weston Bridges, an independent apartment community for adults with disabilities.

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Aurora City Council honors Emergency Management Agency (EMA) volunteers

On September 13, 2022September 14, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored volunteers of Aurora’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Aurora City Council meeting as part of September’s National Preparedness Month. The event each September was created to raise awareness of the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that...

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Aurora COW review: Minority, women, disabled, program

On September 6, 2022September 7, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council discussed results of the availability and disparity study performed by Griffin and Strong, P.C. at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6. City government of Aurora documents show by accepting the study and recommendations, staff members can...

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Aurora special City Council adopts final ward map

On August 30, 2022August 31, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council held a special meeting Monday, Aug. 29, to adopt a final ward map. During the City Council Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Aurora City Council deliberated on several options for potential new ward maps and voted unanimously to pass the redistricting ordinance by...

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Aurora City Council focus: Ward redistricting

On August 23, 2022August 24, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council discussed ward redistricting and came to an agreement after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 at the Aurora City Council meeting. After concessions of varying degrees in each alderperson’s ward, approved was Plan 2A with an amendment suggested by Ward 9 alderman Edward Bugg...

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Aurora COW focus on ward redistricting draws interest

On August 16, 2022August 17, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane Members of the Aurora City Council listened to Aurora residents and experts on ward redistricting at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Aug. 16. After the 2020 Census numbers showed Aurora had a loss of more than 17,000 residents, approximately nine percent...

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Aurora City Council salutes Class 3A State soccer champions

On August 9, 2022August 10, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Metea Valley High School girls soccer team Tuesday, Aug. 9 at the Aurora City Council meeting. Metea Valley won the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 3A State championship in June. According to Max Preps, the team was number one in...

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Stolp Island Social seeks grant of $45,000 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

On August 2, 2022August 3, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane Amy Morton, owner and operator of Stolp Island Social restaurant that opened in 2019 in downtown Aurora, addressed the Aurora City Council at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Aug. 2. Morton, daughter of legendary restaurateur Arnie Morton of Morton’s Steakhouse, explained the importance of...

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Late Timothy Brennan honor: Memorial Golf Classic

On July 26, 2022July 27, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin read a proclamation for August 1, as Timothy Brennan Day, at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, July 26. Tim Brennan died in March on his 56th wedding anniversary. His wife of 56 years Hilary received the proclamation and thanked the City...

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Officer Whitfield receives Aurora Mayor’s MVP Award

On July 19, 2022July 26, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, July 19, honored Aurora Police officer Will Whitfield with the Mayor’s MVP Award for going above and beyond to enhance the quality of life for Aurora residents. Officer Whitfield held...

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Strong public comments passionate at Aurora City Council

On July 12, 2022July 13, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council listened to three individuals’ public comments at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, July 12. • Aurora resident and former City of Aurora government employee of 36 years, Raymond Hull, said, “Ladies and gentlemen of the City Council, I come to you after...

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Aurora City Council approves former Scott building change

On June 28, 2022June 29, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved a proposal to redevelop the vacant and mostly unused former Carson Pirie Scott building at 970 N. Lake Street at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, June 28. • Seven individuals used their voices for up to three minutes each speaking against,...

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Aurora Committee of the Whole considers proposal for former Carson’s site

On June 21, 2022June 22, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane Members of the Aurora City Council listened to a proposal to redevelop the vacant and mostly-unused former Carson Pirie Scott building at 970 N. Lake Street at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, June 21. • Four individuals used their voices for...

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Aurora City Council: Mark Baum receives honor for Fox Valley Blues Society

On June 14, 2022June 15, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored Mark Baum, executive director and founding member of the Fox Valley Blues Society and the Blues on The Fox festival, at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, June 14. Baum is given the credit for leading the charge with his vision of...

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Aurora Committee of the Whole hears plan to demolish, build, school buildings

On June 7, 2022June 8, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council listened to a plan to demolish the East Aurora School District Resilience Center at 417 5th Street and construct a space to facilitate extracurricular activities for students and parents at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, June 7....

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Italian delegation receives welcome at Aurora City Council

On May 24, 2022May 25, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council welcomed a delegation from the cities of Bergamo and Rimini, Italy, at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, May 24. The five government officials of both Italian cities made the 4,500-mile trip as part of their participation in the European Union’s International Urban...

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Fireworks’ provisions, enforcement, augmented at Aurora COW

On May 17, 2022May 25, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council listened to an update on the rollout of the new fireworks provisions and enforcement options at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, May 17. Assistant chief of staff for the city government of Aurora, Alex Voigt, said, “In...

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Excellence in Historic Preservation at Aurora City Council

On May 10, 2022May 14, 2022 By admin

By Jason Crane The owners of 10 Aurora properties received the 2022 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Historic Restoration at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, May 10. May is National Historic Preservation Month. The 10 properties are: 106 Le Grande Boulevard; 112 S. Fourth Street; 324 West Park Avenue;...

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