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Reader’s Commentary: East Aurora School District & TIF #1: A Cautionary Tale

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By David CannonAurora, Ill. In 1986, the city of Aurora government, created TIF #1 – a public financing tool which diverts property tax dollars from their rightful destination to an unaccountable, undemocratic bucket of money, often doled out to private developers directly, as is the case with the new casino...

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Chet and Judy Albright Park Ribbon Cutting

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Recently, a ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed outdoor enthusiasts to the newest park in Aurora’s 6th Ward. Chet and Judy Albright Park officially opened Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at 625 Iowa Avenue, Aurora, Ill.Married for 56 years, Chet and Judy Albright dedicated their lives to helping the community. He was owner and...

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Aurora goals: Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora Advisory

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation from members of the Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board on its goals and initiatives at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora is an advisory board that recommends to the City Council and...

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Bookmobile inaugural, retirement, in Aurora offing

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It’s the moment the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) has been waiting for since August 2020. Our new, state-of-the-art bookmobile has arrived and is ready to meet the residents of Aurora! All the planning and stress finally has paid off and we welcome this beautiful mobile library to our fleet....

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Sugar Skull City in downtown Aurora November 5

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In its fourth year, Sugar Skull City will turn downtown Aurora into a celebration of Day of the Dead through November 5. The downtown will be rich with decorations and activities that surround the Mexican holiday. The annual event features a three week celebration honoring the beloved Mexican cultural tradition...

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Trunk-or-treat Halloween in Aurora

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An Aurora food pantry will be host to its fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat Halloween celebration Friday, Oct. 20. Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will sponsor the drive-thru event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Splash Country Water Park parking lot, 195 S. Barnes Road in Aurora. Rebecca Dunnigan-Meyer, Interfaith event...

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Aurora named a safe city; rank improved to 25th in U.S.

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation naming Aurora, the second most populous city in Illinois, as one of the safest cities in America at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10. Chief communications officer and chief equity officer of Aurora, Clayton Muhammad, presented finance website...

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Third annual “Faith and Blue” celebration at First Presbyterian Church in Aurora

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A girl throws a toy axe at a target Monday, Oct. 9. The occasion was the third annual "Faith and Blue" celebration at First Presbyterian Church in Aurora.

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Aurora Police and Illinois State Police to be hosts to Faith and Blue event at First Presbyterian Church

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The Aurora Police will join the Illinois State Police for a Faith and Blue event, October 9 from 3 P.M. – 6 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Ill.. There will be giveaways, games, and food. The Illinois State Police will be conducting car seat installations....

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Wyckwood House secret sauce adding cocktail bar

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It’s nice to have a place where everyone knows your name. When I first moved back to Aurora after living in Tucson, Ariz. for a decade, that place for me became River’s Edge Cafe. I would often visit the friendly cafe on Downer Place with my toddler in hand, and...

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New Aurora Ward 7 alderman Brandon Tolliver, 34, is flanked by family members as he speaks to a crowd of more than 250 people in attendance tonight as his swearing in ceremony. City of Aurora government photo
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Aurora’s youngest City Council member sworn in Tuesday, Sept. 19

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Aurora has a new alderman, and he’s the youngest on the Aurora City Council. New Ward 7 alderman Brandon Tolliver, 34, was sworn in before a cheering crowd of more than 250 family, friends, colleagues, and supporters. A bittersweet night was mixed with emotions of joy for the new alderman...

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Aurora Council considers makeover of Millennium Plaza

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution authorizing the director of the Purchasing Department to execute a contract with Hitchcock Design Group for preliminary design services for Millennium Plaza in the amount of $70,000.00. Information was provided at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday,...

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Aurora Council approves purchase of property for Fire Station

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved an Ordinance authorizing the purchase of 3.16 acres of property to facilitate the construction of a new Fire Station #9 at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 12. The property, known as the Hamman property, is at 7S330 Eola Road, between...

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