City Offers Grants for 2019 Community Events

Community organizations and neighborhood groups planning public community events for 2019 are invited to apply for Neighborhood Festival Funding Grants from the City of Aurora.

Grants are available to groups hosting public events that acquaint residents wi...

Free Electronics Recycling on October 27

The City of Aurora, in partnership with Will County, is hosting a free Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bednarcik Junior High School, 3025 Heggs Road, Aurora. 

All item...

City Honors Breast Cancer Survivors

The Aurora City Council proclaimed October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Aurora. Ward 1 Alderman Tina Bohman, a breast cancer survivor, courageously shared her journey and encouraged other survivors to keep the faith and spread ...

Youth and Family Resource Fair Set for October 24

More than 20 community organizations and service providers will come together for the 4^th Aurora Youth and Family Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Prisco Community Center, 150. W. Illinois Ave.

During the fair, p...

Honroing Aurora's Own Sam Cervantes

Mayor Richard C. Irvin was honored to join Sam Cervantes for the Official Dedication of his #hopewingsaurora mural in downtown Aurora on Tuesday, October 9.

During the ceremony, Mayor Irvin presented Sam, who is his friend since childhood...

Aurora Named #3 Millennial Hot-Spot in Illinois

 Aurora’s Ward 9 has been named the top millennial hot-spot in Illinois outside of Chicago by a nationwide housing search website.

In a study released this week, RENTCafe listed Aurora’s 60503 ZIP Code as a top area in Illinois...

Free Fall Leaf Collection Begins October 15

AURORA, IL – Fall is soon to arrive and Aurora residents will be able to dispose of their leaves for free as part of the City of Aurora's Annual Leaf Collection Program.

The free Fall Leaf Collection Program begins on Monday, Oc...