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Aurora City Council approves Juneteenth as paid holiday

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8, Council members unanimously approved a Resolution designating Juneteenth as a paid holiday for city of Aurora government employees, beginning in June. Non-emergency offices will be closed. In June 2021, Juneteenth was signed into law as both...

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Aurora COW consent for apartments on River Street

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Feb. 1, consent was given to a resolution approving a redevelopment agreement with Windfall Group LLC for the development of rental apartments and owner-occupied townhomes along the west side of the Fox River at 309...

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Aurora Committee of the Whole considers disputed annexation agreement

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By Jason Crane Eight individuals expressed concern to the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) Tuesday this week regarding a proposed annexation agreement near their homes which could include a warehouse with 37 truck docks. The proposed annexation agreement of 4.84 acres at the northwest corner of Sunrise...

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Newly-appointed Mike Nelson announces full year of parades in Aurora

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, consent was given to a resolution approving the appointment of Michael Nelson to manager of the Events Division within the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs Department. He will serve as liaison for all city of...

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Aurora receives honors again for best Kane County water

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored Aurora’s Water Production Department Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting for achieving first place in the Kane County Water Association Water Taste Contest. It is the eighth time Aurora’s water received the award for...

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Aurora City Council honors Metea Valley State champions

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Metea Valley High School girls volleyball team Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Aurora City Council meeting. Metea Valley won the Class 4A State championship last month. It was the School’s first State championship. The Aurora team, with a 40-2 record, defeated...

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Aurora City Council approves Riverfront preliminary plat

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 23 mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin honored the representatives of DAC Development with a ceremonious resolution signing after the City Council unanimously approved a preliminary plan and plat for a proposed subdivision along the Fox River. The...

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Checks for food pantries, zoning approval for Public Works

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented checks to food pantries with proceeds from the 14th annual Fox Valley Marines Detachment #1233 Golf Fundraiser in August at the Bliss Creek Golf Course in Sugar Grove. The event raised more...

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Moment of silence special request at Aurora meeting

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin asked for a moment of silence for a friend of his, David Williams, who was a well known preacher, volunteer, and basketball coach at East Aurora High School. Mayor Irvin...

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Aurora City Council: Aurora awardees saluted, WPA murals in focus

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By Jason Crane Many city of Aurora government employees received awards at the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday as part of the City’s quarterly staff member spotlight night. Awards went to four City government staff members and one community-wide project. The 2021 Meritorious Service Award for operators was...

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WPA murals to redevelopment of former schools at Aurora Committee of the Whole (COW)

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Council members placed several agenda items on unfinished business to be discussed at the October 26 full City Council meeting. Mayor Richard Irvin wasn’t at the meeting and Fifth Ward alderman Carl Franco was mayor-protem....

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Awards, poignant comments, at Aurora City Council meeting

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented the Mayor’s Award of Latin-Xcellence to the following individuals for their leadership in Aurora: Gil Rios, Mariana Martinez, and Casildo (Casey) Cuevas. Rios, owner of G R Enterprises is a head coach...

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Aurora mayor challenges results of decreased population

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented the City’s next steps in challenging the results of the 2020 U.S. Census. Recently publicized and certified counts show Aurora decreasing in population by more than 17,000 individuals, or...

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Mayor’s Award of Latin-Xcellence for sorority, fraternity

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin presented the Mayor’s Award of Latin-Xcellence to sisters of Iota Alpha sorority for their help with Ward 1 alderman Emmanuel S. Llamas back to school event. Sigma Iota Alpha is a Latina-oriented...

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Aurora COW honors memory of three late trailblazers

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora Richard Irvin paid respect to three Aurora trailblazers who passed away recently. Judy Morrison was alderwoman of the Fifth Ward from 1991 to 2003. In addition, she was on the Civil Service...

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Aurora City Council focus: Hispanic Heritage Month 2021

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin presented a proclamation of Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 in Aurora September 15 through October 15. There are many activities planned in Aurora to celebrate the Latinx community. Click here for article. •...

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Aurora City Council to consider Phillips, Wilder, Parks’ improvements

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Council members placed several agenda items on unfinished business to be discussed at the September 14 full City Council meeting. Mayor Richard Irvin wasn’t at the meeting and Fifth Ward alderman Carl Franco was mayor-pro...

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Aurora City Council: Civilian Review Board (CRB) to native plants along Fox River

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Council members listened to an update on the Civilian Review Board (CRB). Communications director for the city of Aurora government, Clayton Muhammad, said the nine- member Board was sworn in Thursday, Aug. 19 and will review complaints against...

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Special salute to retiring Aurora CFO; questions on Census

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora Richard Irvin presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence to Aurora city government chief financial officer, Marty Lyons. See photo. Lyons who has been with the City for more than three years is retiring...

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Aurora City Council focus: Wide range of housing approval

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Council members approved a number of development and improvement projects from traffic signals and parking garage surveillance system upgrades to sidewalks, affordable housing, and planning for higher-end housing. The 12-minute meeting didn’t have any speakers seeking to use...

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