Online City Council Meeting Today

ONLINE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGDue to the coronavirus crisis and the executive order to stay at home, the Aurora City Council will hold its first remote meeting this week.The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 via the Zoom video conferencing p...

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

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Aurora Mayor, Police Chief Test Positive for COVID-19

AURORA MAYOR, POLICE CHIEF TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

The Kane County Health Department confirmed today the positive COVID-19 test results for Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin and Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman.

 Under stern advice from the health ...

Aurora to Non-Essential Businesses: Cease and Desist

In an effort to reinforce the mandated closure of non-essential businesses through April 7, the City of Aurora is preparing to issue compliance notices for those in violation.  

“We have received complaints from employees who are justifi...

Aurora Confirms First COVID-19 Death, Three Positive Cases

AURORA CONFIRMS FIRST COVID-19 DEATH, THREE POSITIVE CASES

AURORA, ILLINOIS – The City of Aurora has confirmed, through the Kane County Health Department, the unfortunate first death due to the COVID-19 coronavirus.

A male in his 90’s su...

Aurora Police Department Announces Confirmed Case of COVID-19

The Aurora Police Department has identified its first confirmed case of COVID-19 involving one of its employees. 

A member of the department’s supervisory staff started feeling ill on March 17 and went home to seek medical treatment, whi...

A Message from Mayor Richard C. Irvin.

It’s been exactly one week since I’ve declared a State of Emergency in Aurora and things have gotten progressively more intense – and often even more surreal - across the country. While Aurora took many proactive measures ear...

Aurora Closes Parks, Calls Off Parking Tickets and Allows Packaged Liquor Sales

In the ongoing effort to provide guidance, support, relief and preventative compliance during the constantly-evolving COVID-19 crisis, Mayor Richard C. Irvin has enacted a number of additional measures for the City of Aurora.

Mayor Irvin held a media brief...

Public Visits Suspended at Aurora's Zoo, Golf Course, Museums and Airport

Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Aurora is extending its previously announced restrictions of public use of City properties to include public visits at the City’s zoo, golf course, museums and airport. 

Effective, Saturday, Ma...

Mayor Declares State of Emergency in Aurora

Mayor Richard C. Irvin today declared a state of emergency in the City of Aurora due to the global COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. 

Joined by local healthcare professionals, aldermen, public safety chiefs, utility representatives and restaurant owner...

Aurora Malls Temporarily Close

March 18, 2020 - The Fox Valley Mall and the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall have both temporarily suspend operations tonight as part of the national effort to combat the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus and to help flatten the dramatically rising curve. Bo...

Aurora Mayor Stops All Water Disconnections for Next 30 Days

Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin announced today the City of Aurora has temporarily halted disconnecting water service at any Aurora residence and business due to non-payment.

“Access to water is essential in the prevention of the COVID-19 coronavir...