Aurora Approves $530,000 for Safe Routes to School Project
Aurora approved $530,000 in motor-fuel-tax funds and up to $144,100 for engineering work on a Safe Routes to School project.
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Aurora Reports Elevated Lead Levels in Some Homes’ Drinking Water
Aurora’s Water Production Division says it found elevated lead levels in drinking water at some homes and issued a July 14 action-level notice.
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Aurora advances Safe Routes to School project with $530,000 local appropriation
Aurora approved $530,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds and up to $144,100 for construction engineering on a multi-location Safe Routes to School project serving parts of School Districts 129, 131 and 204. The records identify planned sidewalk, crossing, marking and signage work but no construction start date.
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Aurora council agenda sets proposed $62,000 engineering work for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue
Aurora officials will consider a proposed engineering amendment of up to $62,000 for planned improvements at Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue, but no final City Council action is scheduled for Aug. 4.
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Aurora’s special census begins as city seeks to recover more than $2 million
Aurora’s targeted special census covers selected occupied new-construction areas, with online responses due August 24 as the city seeks potential future population-based funding.
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Aurora’s special census begins in designated new-construction areas
Aurora began the internet self-response period for its 2026 Special Census on July 23, focusing on specified recently built and occupied areas.
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Aurora City Council approves $1,500 cap on donations from businesses doing city business
Aurora City Council approved a comprehensive ethics ordinance July 15, 2026, including a $1,500 cap on campaign donations from businesses or entities doing business with the city.
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Aurora adopts ethics ordinance with $1,500 contractor-donation cap
Aurora City Council approved a comprehensive ethics ordinance July 15, 2026, setting a $1,500 campaign-donation cap for entities doing business with the city and expanding disclosure requirements.
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Aurora transportation-program activity is referenced through Aug. 31, 2026
An official Aurora agenda record references transportation-program activity continuing through Aug. 31, 2026, but the available record does not identify a project, contractor, cost or roadway.
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Aurora adopts $1,500 campaign-donation cap for city contractors
Aurora City Council approved a comprehensive ethics ordinance July 15 that caps campaign donations at $1,500 from businesses or entities doing business with the city.
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Indian Prairie District 204 sets August start for superintendent-search input
Indian Prairie School District 204 plans to open an online survey Aug. 18 as it begins the public-input stage of its 2026-27 superintendent search.
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Aurora City Council approves $1,500 cap on certain campaign donations
Aurora’s new ethics ordinance caps campaign donations at $1,500 from businesses or entities doing business with the city. The city’s July 15 notice did not detail when the rule takes effect or how it will be enforced.
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Aurora reports elevated lead levels in drinking water at some homes
Aurora’s Water Production Division reported a lead action-level exceedance after finding elevated lead levels in drinking water at some homes, according to a city notice published July 14.
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Aurora council approves ethics ordinance limiting business-linked campaign donations
Aurora City Council approved an ethics ordinance that caps certain campaign donations at $1,500 and broadens disclosure requirements for covered city participants.
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Aurora Gas Holds at One Station as Chicago Metro Averages Rise
Regular gas stayed at $4.449 and diesel at $5.499 at one Aurora station, while Chicago metro averages rose to $4.466 and $5.402 on July 31.
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Aurora Gas Prices Span 31 Cents at Checked Stations
Aurora station listings show regular gas ranging from $4.189 to $4.499 and diesel from $5.489 to $5.499, while Illinois averages remain above national levels.
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Aurora says more than 10% of tested water samples exceeded lead level
Aurora says more than 10% of 100 household tap-water samples exceeded the EPA lead action level, prompting continued testing and replacement planning.
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Aurora gas and diesel watch: Frontenac station regular edges up, diesel hits $6.499
Aurora’s watched Frontenac station lists regular at $4.959 and diesel at $6.499. Regular is up 6 cents; diesel is up 50 cents and is the bigger cost hit.
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Aurora gas watch: regular near $4.90, diesel near $6
Aurora IL Gas & Diesel Watch – The Frontenac 7-Eleven lists regular at $4.899 and diesel at $5.999, keeping both fuel grades near key budget thresholds.
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Aurora Daily Brief: Firefighter Updates, Citizen Police Academy, and a Rare Sky Show
Aurora, IL — February 6, 2026 — Firefighter applicants hear back, a new Citizen Police Academy class opens, and residents may glimpse northern lights overnight.
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Weekly News Wrap-Up for Aurora, IL
Aurora, IL — February 5, 2026 — This week, Aurora saw significant developments in local governance, community events, and public safety initiatives.
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Aurora Police Investigate Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on IL-59
Aurora, IL — February 3, 2026 — Aurora police are investigating a fatal crash on IL-59 near Meridian Parkway that resulted in the death of a 32-year-old driver.