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Aurora is getting ready to pass a $16.5 million bond issue to pay for capital projects during the next four years. Aldermen on the Finance Committee this week recommended the issue, which was first brought up during 2017 budget discussions.
“This is the follow through of what was planned in the budget,” said Alderman Robert O’Connor, at large, the Finance Committee chairman. “We’re just bringing the issue forward.”
The bond issue will pay for about $10 million in capital projects during 2017, another $2 million worth in 2018, about $2.75 million in 2019 and $487,700 worth in 2020. It was anticipated during budget discussions because the budget was so tight that there was little or not money available for capital projects. Click Here to Read More:
The City of Aurora is hosting a citywide Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, May 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Bednarcik Junior High School, 3025 Heggs Road, Aurora.
Traffic for this event should enter off Wolf’s Crossing Road. Event staff will be on hand to direct the traffic flow and to remove items to be recycled from vehicles.
Due to the high demand for service:
The event is open to Aurora residents only. ID is required.
Each car is limited to five (5) items in total, including total of two screens, either televisions OR computer screens
The two screens of any size per car can be recycled for just $20.00 each. Credit/debit cards (with a $0.31 cents processing fee) and cash will be accepted.
Other approved items are FREE to recycle.
Only approved household items and electronics will be accepted.
This years Spring Fling was well attended and appears everyone enjoyed themselves. Appetizers, dinner and refreshments were served as neighbors gathered together enjoying one anothers’ company. A raffle drawing was held with donations from local merchants.
As posted by Blackberry Farm April 20, 2017
Our new train arrived this morning from Wichita, Kansas. New features: the engine is propane powered, instead of gasoline and we now have a wheel chair accessible train car. The new cars for this type of train do not have much more leg room, just the seats are wider. There are three benches on our new wheel chair accessible car that are a little bigger.
Come see the new train in action when we open May 1st!
April 16, 2017 By Dan Ferrelli from Aurora, IL Police Department
Next week, April 24 to 28, is the first-ever Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week sponsored by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (IALCP), AAA, and supported by the Illinois State Police, SafetyServe.com, the National Safety Council, and the Illinois Insurance Association.
We will join almost 300 law enforcement/fire agencies and supporters from the private sector throughout the state to work together during the week to educate motorists on all aspects of distracted driving. The campaign will also include the enforcement of applicable State distracted driving laws.
Translation: We will be out all next week looking for signs of distracted driving and enforcing applicable laws.
The city council just approved a lease agreement for the 5th Ward and APD to utilize a space in West Plaza next the barber shop. The use will be for neighborhood meetings with the alderman or APD. It will also provide a space for other 5th ward groups who may need a space for a function. Additional benefits will be extra foot traffic for the local businesses and extra police presence. The property management company will start to address some plumbing issues immediately so the space will probably be ready in a month. The 5th Ward will pay the $1 per month rental fee in addition to utilities.
The police and myself will not have set hours there. Once it is decided which city committee I am and the associated meeting schedule, I will try to schedule a time each week that I will be there in order to be available for walk-in visits. This is a new endeavor for the city so schedules and uses will evolve over time.
By: Steve Lord, Aurora Beacon News
April 5, 2017
Richard Irvin will become the 57th mayor of Aurora, the first of African-American descent. Irvin declared victory by about 170 votes late Tuesday night after a tense evening that included computer system crashes at both the Aurora and DuPage County election commissions, and lead changes going back and forth between Irvin and his opponent, Rick Guzman.
With all precincts in the city counted, Irvin held the lead over Guzman, according to unofficial vote totals reported by Aurora and DuPage election officials. Irvin had 7,574 votes to Guzman’s 7,404 votes, according to unofficial numbers.
“I believe in us, I believe in Aurora,” said Irvin in an animated speech to supporters at Gaslite Manor. “Based on the results tonight, Aurora believed in me.”
Mark your calendars for our next event to be held April 23, 2017. Spring Fling will be held at Orchard Valley Restaurant from 4-7pm. Call Alpha Management Services @ 630-892-8823 to RSVP by April 18th. Adults only. Join us!
Wishing everyone a Happy St Patricks Day!
5th Ward Alderman
Carl Franco
Orchard Valley Golf
