Aurora
Census: Aurora leads state in growth; Kendall top county
Doesn’t it feel a bit more crowded around here? Doesn’t it seem like over the last decade there’s been more traffic, longer lines and less open space? ... Full story
Aurora Housing Authority OKs HUD monitoring
The Aurora Housing Authority will enter into a monthly monitoring plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to raise its inspection scores. ... Full story
Sweet signs of success at Aurora Christian
While the brutal recession’s been a bitter pill for lots of folks, Aurora Christian School discovered a sweet way to start climbing out of a deep financial hole. Candy bars. Nestle’s 100 Grand, to be exact. ... Full story
Hospital claims state’s first McDonald Family Room
When Michael Gillespie was born two years ago with most of his organs outside his body and spent his first 299 days in the hospital, his parents Keri and Greg slept in chairs and cleaned up in hospital washrooms. ... Full story
Aurora Festival of Lights brings in $23,000 for kids
The Festival of Lights holiday display through Phillips Park raised more than $23,000 in visitor donations for local youth organizations, the city and Rotary Club of Aurora announced Tuesday. ... Full story
Aurora glumly OKs budget with cuts, tax hike
There were a few holiday decorations in the City Council chambers Tuesday night but it was hardly a festive mood as alderman approved the city’s 2011 budget in a 7-4 vote. ... Full story
Leno gives shout-out to Aurora alderman candidate
Apparently Aurorans aren’t the only ones getting a chuckle out of Isaac Count De Money Wilson’s name. ... Full story
Library hopes to be in new building by 2014
The Aurora Public Library is moving ahead with plans to build a new central facility downtown. And in fact, those plans are moving faster than many expected. ... Full story
Deal possible for Roundhouse if Ascher is out
City leaders confirmed Monday they are hoping to work out a deal to remove Scott Ascher as owner of America’s Historic Roundhouse. ... Full story
Aurora depending on grants
The city isn’t going to be building or repairing a whole lot in 2011, but aldermen on the Finance Committee took a long look Monday at what projects did make it into the budget for next year. ... Full story
Auroran named state GOP co-chair
Gabriela Wyatt of Aurora has been named co-chairman of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee. ... Full story
Aurora: $190k seized because brothers were drug suspects
Two brothers who say police unlawfully seized more than $190,000 from them during a traffic stop had been under surveillance and were suspected of drug-dealing, a lawyer for the city of Aurora said today during a court hearing. ... Full story
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