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Aurora COW consent: Habitat Acres Subdivision, Ward 4

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the Council members gave consent to 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 meeting was less than...

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Aurora City Council standing ovation for retiring chief

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, City Council members gave a standing ovation to retiring Police Chief Kristen Ziman. She started her law enforcement career in 1991 as a cadet and in 1994 was sworn in as an officer and in 2003 as sergeant....

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Proposed 246-apartment complex presented in Aurora

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the City Council viewed a presentation of a proposed $70 million development of 246 apartments on 1.93 acres of land south of RiverEdge Park at 100 North Broadway between the Aurora Township building and Jake’s Bagels...

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Aurora Committee of the Whole: Independence Day good and bad (neighborhood fireworks)

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the City Council focused on the good and the bad of the Fourth of July weekend. Mayor Richard Irvin said, “The Fourth of July experience was undoubtedly a memorable one.” Mayor Irvin made a reference to...

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Aurora government offers honors to two future retirees

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the City Council met in person for the first time since March 2020. Mayor Richard Irvin expressed appreciation for two City employees who are retiring soon. Chief Community Services officer Dan Barreiro will retire June 18...

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Aurora City Council action on pet sales delayed until July 20

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council discussed how to handle an ordinance amending Chapters 2 and 9 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances pertaining to the sale of pets within the...

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Awards revealed at Aurora City Council, hiring mayor’s focus

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council honored several individuals for their work and awards received. Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman was one of three 2021 Outstanding Alumni Award winners from American Association of Community Colleges...

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Aurora government, Dunham, to provide funds to Paramount

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council members gave unanimous consent to a resolution to authorize the mayor and City treasurer to complete loan documents and agreements required to complete the grant of...

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Franco voted mayor pro-tem

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government special City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council unanimously approved Ward 5 alderman Carl Franco to be the mayor-pro-tem if the need arises. Ward 9 alderman Edward Bugg nominated Ward 7 alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns. She thanked...

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DeMoon family $50,000 grant approved by Aurora Council

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council approved acceptance of a $50,000 grant from the DeMoon family and authorization for expenditures not to exceed $50,000.00 for the purposes of building an education area inside the Phillips...

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Building concern for sale of pets: Aurora City Council

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council listened to several speakers for and against the proposed ordinance amending Chapters 2 and 9 of the city of Aurora Code of Ordinances pertaining to the sale...

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Proposed gas station in northeast Aurora voted down

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the majority of the City Council voted eight to five against a gas station at the northwest corner of Farnsworth Avenue and Molitor Road. The motion needed a super majority of nine...

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Aurora City Council considers two large subdivision plans

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council considered a second extension to have additional time to meet compliance for a proposed cannabis dispensing facility at 35 N. Broadway. • The ordinance amendment was placed...

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Aurora City Council postpones gas station resolution

By Jason Crane Members of the Aurora City Council postponed a controversial resolution that would allow a gas station at Farnsworth Avenue and Molitor Road in Aurora. Twelve individuals spoke against the plan at the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform. Demonstrators outside...

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Aurora Financial Empowerment Center helps reduce debts

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council members viewed a presentation about the city government of Aurora Financial Empowerment Center. The Center is the only one in the State. The city government of Aurora...

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Aurora alderman-at-large candidates in League forum

By Jason Crane An Aurora alderman-at-large candidate forum Wednesday, Feb. 24, through the Zoom video conference platform, allowed viewers to learn more about the three candidates seeking the job as alderman-at-large of Aurora for the next four years. An election will be Tuesday, April 6. League of Women Voters Aurora...

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Seven individuals at Aurora City Council against gas station

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, members agreed to postpone a vote on a plan to build a gas station at the northwest corner of Farnsworth Avenue and Molitor Road on the East Side. The resolution has been...

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Nine members of Aurora Civilian Review Board revealed; speakers against station

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the names of the nine members of Aurora’s Civilian Review Board (CRB) were revealed. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin established the CRB to review, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning the...

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Aurora mayoral forum: Use of force, transparency, policy

By Jason Crane An Aurora mayoral candidate forum Monday, March 1 through the Zoom video conference platform, allowed viewers to learn more about the three candidates seeking the job as mayor of Aurora for the next four years. An election will be Tuesday, April 6. League of Women Voters Aurora...

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Aurora first phase awards for 110 struggling businesses

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council unanimously approved $1.2 million dollars for Aurora businesses struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution authorizes Marty Lyons, Aurora’s chief financial officer/city treasurer to disburse payments...

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