GAR Museum and Historical Society Find Distinct Items in Time Capsule Published on August 25, 2026 The City of Aurora’s Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Military Museum, in partnership with the Aurora Historical Society, hosted an event on Saturday, August 22, to unseal a 100-plus-year-old time capsule. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
City Leads Efforts On Lead In Drinking Water & Replacement Progress Published on August 17, 2026 The City of Aurora’s Water Production Division is leading public education efforts on the City’s Lead Action Level Exceedance Notice, which was issued on Tuesday, July 14, along with the City’s lead service line replacement progress. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Groundbreaking for Mastodon Lake Restoration Rescheduled for August 20 Published on August 14, 2026 The City of Aurora, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Illinois State Representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and Semper Fi Land Services Incorporated, is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, August 20 at 10 A.M. to commemorate the start of the historic Mastodon Lake Dredging and Shoreline Restoration Project. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
US SBA Disaster Loan Program Published on August 10, 2026 Following the July 2–4 flooding, the SBA has declared Kane County a disaster area, making federal recovery assistance available to affected residents and businesses in Kane and contiguous counties (Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kendall, and McHenry). Tagged as: , Improvement Works
City Launches New Youth Enhancement Grant Published on August 02, 2026 The City of Aurora’s Youth Services Division has launched a new, one-time grant opportunity for local non-profits and specific taxing bodies to enhance existing, after-school programs and youth initiatives across the City. Tagged as: , Announcements
Special Census Begins Published on July 23, 2026 Residents who live in the Special Census area will receive four mailings, two letters and two postcards, containing a unique, 12-digit Census ID number. Tagged as: , Announcements
City Council Approves Ethics Ordinance Published on July 15, 2026 The Aurora City Council has approved a new, comprehensive ethics Ordinance that creates a $1,500 cap on campaign donations from businesses or entities that are doing business with the City. Tagged as: , Announcements
Lead Action Level Exceedance Notice Published on July 14, 2026 The City of Aurora’s Water Production Division has discovered elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes. Tagged as: , Community Safety
City of Aurora Set To Host Rescheduled Independence Day Fireworks Show Published on July 10, 2026 The City of Aurora is set to host its Independence Day Fireworks show, which was rescheduled from July 3 due to inclement weather, on Friday, July 10 from 6 P.M. to 10 P.M. at RiverEdge Park. Tagged as: , Announcements
Aurora Fire Department and Animal Care and Control Save Fawn! Published on July 08, 2026 The City of Aurora’s Fire Department and Animal Care and Control Division partnered on a rescue operation on Wednesday morning, saving a fawn from drowning in the Fox River. Tagged as: , Media Releases