Free Electronics Recycling on October 5

The City of Aurora, in partnership with Will County, is hosting a free Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bednarcik Junior High School, 3025 Heggs Road, Aurora. 

All items are free to recycle, inclu...

Aurora forms new partnership with Loyola University

Jarron Yancey, 18, was the only teenager at Mayor Richard Irvin’s media briefing yesterday, which means he was the first to learn about a new free college opportunity for Aurora students. 

“I’m looking forward to lear...

Youth and Family Resource Fair

As the school year gets into full swing, the City of Aurora is collaborating with schools and other partners to provide opportunities for youth to become more engaged throughout the community. 

“Our youth not only represent our future potential, b...

City Council to Consider Public Hearing on Marijuana Provisions

The State of Illinois has approved the retail sale of adult recreational cannabis in Illinois. The City of Aurora has done extensive research on the matter in preparation of presenting comprehensive details to the Aurora City Council and the general publi...

Downtown Parking Lot Construction Begins

The City of Aurora will begin the reconstruction of Parking Lot E - located just east of Broadway between New York St. and Galena Blvd. - on Monday, August 26.

During construction, the parking lot will be closed for public use and access to the rear entran...

Heggs Road Construction Begins

Beginning Monday, August 26, Heggs Road (Eola Road) will be closed to through traffic from Wolf’s Crossing Road to US Route 30 until next spring.

Local access will be available, including the south entrance to Bednarcik Junior High School.

The con...

Caputo, Thomas to Lead Aurora Census Efforts

The Aurora City Council, in June, approved the establishment of the Aurora Complete Count Committee (CCC) with a charge of spearheading a comprehensive action plan for Aurora to have a full and complete count in the 2020 Census.

Comprised of a cross-sectio...