Illegal fireworks up 170%, impacts children, elderly, those with PTSD
Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora gives a briefing Tuesday on the impact of illegal fireworks on the community, including children, the elderly, those with PTSD, and pets.
Aurora Reopening Plan in effect
In accordance with Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Reopening Plan, the city government of Aurora will reopen parks and some outdoor recreational areas. Visitors to the reopened areas should maintain social distance, wear a face covering if adequate social distancing is difficult, and wash their hands thoroughly before and
Streaming Aurora Memorial Day celebration Monday, May 25
The city government of Aurora will continue its annual Memorial Day tradition of honoring veterans who paid the ultimate price protecting the liberties of the United States of America. Due to restrictions on large gatherings, the city government of Aurora will host a virtual remembrance ceremony this year. Viewable on
Cancellation catch word for many Aurora Summer events
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will extend well into the Summer and possibly longer Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, joined by Aurora Civic Center Authority president and CEO Tim Rater, last week announced the cancellation and postponement of events planned for the Summer in Aurora. “As science demonstrates,
Free face masks will be available in Aurora Saturday
Noted businessman, Dr. Willie Wilson is working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by donating face masks. He is extending his efforts beyond his Chicago base into the State’s second-largest city, Aurora. Dr. Wilson is collaborating with Aurora mayor, Richard C. Irvin, to donate 100,000 face masks to the residents
Aurora City Council anxious to open economy soon
By Jason Crane At the fourth remote Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, unanimously approved was an ordinance confirming the ongoing state of emergency in Aurora due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief management officer Alex Alexandrou, said, “The data and evidence supports allowing us to be on a different track than
Aurora City Council remote meeting April 1
Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis and the Executive Order to stay at home, the Aurora City Council will hold its first remote meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 by using the Zoom video conferencing platform. As all Aurora City Council meetings, public viewing will be available at www.facebook.com/cityofauroraIL
Aurora offers assistance, enacts measures because of COVID-19
In the ongoing effort to provide guidance, support, relief and preventative compliance during the constantly-evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin has enacted a number of additional measures for Aurora. Mayor Irvin held a media briefing on at noon March 20, prior to governor JB Pritzker’s 3 p.m.
Sustainable Aurora Board Host to Aggregation Open House
In an effort to provide additional information to the community, the City’s Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board will be host to a public open house for Aurora residents to discuss the new Municipal Electrical Aggregation program. The Electrical Aggregation Open House will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Aurora reflects on anniversary of Henry Pratt tragedy
Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman reflects in the Tuesday, Feb. 11 city of Aurora media briefing to reflect on the February 15 Anniversary of the Henry Pratt tragedy.
Concerns of debt, direction in Aurora
February 9, 2020Dear editor; I was thinking about all the times I have approached Aurora City Council. They are bent on developing a “Something’s Happening Downtown” and making Aurora famous. It is their methodology that bothers me. Going deep in debt, embellishing crowd sizes and successes, producing bogus statistics and
Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora on mass shootings in Texas
“It is another sad day in America with yet another mass shooting. I’ve reached out to mayor Jerry Morales of Midland, Texas, and mayor David Turner of Odessa, Texas, to offer any and all support from the City of Aurora to their hurting communities. “We, in Aurora, know their pain