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Aurora COW presentation for more downtown restaurants

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a brief presentation of a proposal to develop more restaurants within downtown Aurora at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Mar. 7. The City Council gave consent to the Resolution authorizing approval of a development agreement with Leilani Asian Fusion:...

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Mayor Irvin proclaims inaugural Respect Week 2023

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin proclaimed February 27 through March 3 as Aurora’s inaugural Respect Week 2023, at the Tuesday, Feb. 28 City Council meeting. City of Aurora government representatives were partners with Special Olympics Illinois in addition to a large group from Aurora-area schools being honored....

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Tangle Roots could be coming to downtown Aurora

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a development agreement with a developer for the purpose of facilitating the sale and redevelopment of the vacant Vargas (former Culture Stock) building, at 43 East Galena Boulevard, between Broadway and Stolp at the Tuesday, Feb. 21 Committee of the Whole...

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Aurora City Council receives safety technology funds

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council received both a visit from congressman Bill Foster and $2,280,000 in Federal funding for the city of Aurora public safety technology project at the Tuesday, Feb. 14 City Council meeting. Congressman Foster said, “This funding will help provide holistic upgrades to the police...

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Aurora COW: Mr. and Miss Black Aurora; concerns for noise

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council applauded and honored the first-ever Mr. and Miss Black Aurora at the Tuesday, Feb. 7 Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, presented a proclamation to Mr. Black Aurora, Peter Eta, and Miss Black Aurora Charitee Cocroft. The city...

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Aurora City Council approves two key appointments

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved the appointment of James Birchall as chief Public Facilities officer and Derrick Winston as director of the Public Facilities Department at the Tuesday, Jan. 24 City Council meeting. Lama Norbu Samdup of the Buddhist Studies and Meditation Center in Aurora led...

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Aurora COW: Proposal for installing cameras, readers

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council listened to details for a proposed $1.2 million grant for the IT Department for the installation of 32 cameras and 21 license-plate reader systems at the Tuesday, Jan. 17 Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. The cameras and license-plate reader systems would be...

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Aurora City Council approves Public Facilities Department

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved plans for the creation of a new City department at the Aurora City Council meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 10. City of Aurora government officials explained plans for the creation of the new department, Public Facilities. The department will be comprised of existing...

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Retiring Waubonsee president, Dr. Sobek, honored by Aurora City Council

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and members of the Aurora City Council honored president of Waubonsee Community College, Dr. Christine Sobek at the Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 3. Mayor Irvin gave Dr. Sobek a key to the City and proclaimed...

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Aurora City Council: Mayor’s Award of Valor presented

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and members of the Aurora City Council, honored first responders and Aurora residents at the Aurora City Council COW meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 20. The Mayor’s Award of Valor was presented to six Aurora police officers responsible for rescuing nine-year-old Tyshaun LaFlore in...

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Mayor and Aurora City Council praise APD and body cams

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and several City Council members at the Aurora City Council meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 13, defended the Aurora Police officers who were recently accused at recent meetings for gross misconduct, racial profiling, and sexual assault. The comments and video can be seen after...

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Aurora COW Ordinance moratorium on mobile food vendors

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council listened to details about a proposed moratorium and license changes on mobile food unit vendors at the Tuesday, Nov. 15 Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. City government of Aurora documents show this ordinance will establish a temporary moratorium on any renewals, or...

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Aurora City Council approves LGBTQ Advisory Board

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved, Tuesday, Nov. 8, nine members to the recently-created Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board at the City Council meeting. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Advisory Board was established by mayor Richard Irvin to elevate the voices and work to address...

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Aurora Re-Start Retention Grant program starts at COW

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council offered praise Tuesday, Nov. 1 for the work of the City’s Economic Development Commission for the Re-Start Retention Grant program to address business losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Committee of the Whole meeting. The Commission is recommending the...

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Aurora City Council approves Casino-resort funds

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved a proposal, at the Tuesday, Oct. 25 City Council meeting, to supply a $50 Million municipal bond for a new casino to be built. • Seventeen individuals used their voices for up to three minutes each in the 30 minutes of...

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Aurora City Council reflects on the late Bob O’Connor

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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 COW discussions’ range: Specific to general

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council discussed attendance requirements for volunteer board members at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20. Eighth Ward alderwoman Patty Smith asked “Are we looking at the attendance records for all of our committees? All of our people?...

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Aurora City Council honors Emergency Management Agency (EMA) volunteers

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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 special City Council adopts final ward map

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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

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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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