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Aurora City Council honors Weston Bridges Warriors

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Weston Bridges Warriors basketball team Tuesday, March 25 at the City Council meeting. The Warriors Special Olympics basketball team clinched second place for Division 2 and the championship for Division 11. Weston Bridges is an independent community for adult individuals with...

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Aurora City Council, mayor honor Women’s History Month

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored alderwomen Juany Garza, Patty Smith, and Shweta Baid along with other female City leaders for Women’s History Month at the Tuesday, March 18, City Council Committee of the Whole meeting. In addition, superintendent of East Aurora School District 131, Jennifer Norrell was...

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Aurora City Council considering loan for Terminal diner

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a resolution authorizing approval of a loan agreement between the city of Aurora and Jamie Gilmore, and a third amendment agreement between the city of Aurora and Urban Equity Properties (UEP). The purpose is for the redevelopment of the vacant commercial...

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Aurora City Council hears appreciation for late activist

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council heard from several members of the community at the Tuesday, Feb. 25 City Council meeting. The speakers shared comments about the late Marjorie (Margie) Logman, a community activist who spoke truth to power, and frequent contributor to The Voice. Logman, who died recently,...

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Aurora City Council: Aurora Animal Care and Control accepting volunteers

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation about the new Aurora Animal Care and Control Volunteer Program at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 18. The revised program will begin accepting applications Thursday, Feb. 20. Aurora Animal Care & Control (AACC) welcomes volunteers who support...

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Aurora City Council considers upscale activity and game bar

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering approval of a revision to the River Street Plaza plan description for the Property at 100 S. River Street, and a Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Fringe On-Site Consumption liquor licenses and self-service endorsements, related to an...

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Aurora’s Galena Hotel remodeling and micro units

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering an Ordinance for the redevelopment of the vacant Galena Hotel at 116 W. Galena Boulevard. The Petitioner, Fox River House LLC, is requesting the establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development on the property which includes a plan description to redevelop...

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Aurora Board and Commission appointees approved

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved many mayoral appointments at the Tuesday, Jan. 14 City Council meeting. The approved appointees are: City government of Aurora documents show the Music, Events, and Entertainment (MEE) Commission was created to support and amplify live performers in the city of Aurora. This...

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Aurora City Council approves near-site clinic for employees

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved a Resolution authorizing a five-year health services agreement with Marathon Health, LLC for the establishment of a near-site clinic. City government of Aurora documents show the near site clinic at the Bloomhaven campus will allow for enhanced access to medical services and...

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City of Aurora seeks to use survey platform among residents

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution to approve a one-year amendment to the existing agreement with Zencity Technologies US Inc. for the Zencity Pulse Survey platform in the amount of $45,000. City government of Aurora documents show Zencity is a platform for understanding individuals in...

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Aurora Council approves $3 million for consolidated organization to help Aurora businesses

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved a Resolution at the Tuesday, Oct. 22 City Council meeting, establishing a transformation fund for the Aurora business community and authorizing the deposit of $3 million with Invest Aurora for its funding. The motion was approved 9-3 to reduce the originally proposed...

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Central Bark coming to Aurora; hope for vacant hotel building

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved a Resolution and Ordinance authorizing a revision to the Final Plan for the property at 4389 Fox Valley Center Drive for a kennel with outdoor pens and runs at the Tuesday, Sept. 24 City Council meeting. City government of Aurora documents show...

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Possible new use for vacant Galena Hotel in Aurora

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is set to vote on a Resolution to approve a redevelopment agreement between the City of Aurora and The Barrera Organization LLC for the Renovation of the property known as the Galena Hotel at 116 W. Galena Boulevard. City government of Aurora documents...

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Aurora government helps Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA)

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved by a vote of 9-2, a Resolution directing officials to proceed with the implementation of Phase I of a 3-phase financial sustainability plan for the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) in an amount not to exceed $13.8 million. Aldermen Ted Mesiacos and...

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Construction of three Aurora fire stations another step closer

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved a proposal for the construction management of three new fire stations at the City Council meeting Tuesday, Aug. 27. The Resolution authorizes the director of the Purchasing Department to execute an agreement with Leopardo Construction, Inc. of Hoffman Estates, Ill. in the...

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Aurora City Council approves Barreiro as new Ward 1 alderman

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin’s appointment of Dan Barreiro as the new Ward 1 alderman was approved 10-1 by the Aurora City Council Tuesday, Aug. 13. Ward 8 alderwoman Patty Smith was the dessenting vote, without explanation. A swearing-in ceremony is planned for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug....

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Aurora City Council considers long-time grocer’s request

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a $325,000 loan to an Aurora grocer to turn a vacant West Side building into its fourth store. The agenda at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, July 16 presented a Resolution to approve a forgivable loan to Carniceria...

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Aurora City Council makes appointments, seeks Special Census

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved the following mayoral appointments at the Tuesday, July 9 City Council meeting: •Approved was a Resolution appointing Carlos Anaya to the Innovation and Technology Advisory Commission. •Approved was a Resolution appointing Gloria Ramos, Keshav Varma, and Delainey Baran to the Aurora Youth...

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Aurora City Council seeks State funds for shelters

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering two Resolutions approving applications for a total of $4 million in funding for Hesed House and Mutual Ground to expand service capability. The Resolutions to apply for a total of $4 million from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s...

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Aurora City Council views STEAM Academy goals

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation by executive director of APS Training Academy, Nicole Astra, at the June 11 Aurora City Council meeting. The presentation is a 2023 Annual Report recap from Aurora STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) Academy which listed a successful 2021...

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