City of Aurora News Releases

Aurora Community Will Remember The Fallen During Memorial Day Ceremony, Parade

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The City of Aurora will honor the service men and women who gave their lives for our country during the annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade Monday, May 28.

Exchange Club Name 'Police Office of the Year'

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

It’s been a busy year of accolades for Aurora Police Officer Pedro “Pete” Rodriguez.

After receiving the police department’s “Medal of Valor” in February—the highest award that can be bestowed upon an Aurora Police officer—Officer Rodriguez was named the Exchange Club of Aurora’s “Police Officer of the Year” yesterday.

Aurora Community Will Remember The Fallen During Memorial Day Ceremony, Parade

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The City of Aurora will honor the service men and women who gave their lives for our country during the annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade Monday, May 28.

Storm Sewer Construction Slated For Root Street

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A one-block segment of Root Street on Aurora’s east side will be closed for one week starting Wednesday, May 16 as part of a storm sewer installation project.

Notice of Cancellation of May 17, 2012 Civil Service Commission Meeting

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that the regularly SCHEDULED MEETING for Thursday, May 17, 2012 has been cancelled. The next meeting for the Aurora Civil Service Commission will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 4 p.m. in the Civil Service Conference Room, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois.

Church Road Widening Project Starts May 16

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Church Road between Butterfield Road and the Reagan Memorial Tollway (Interstate 88) will be under construction for the next six months as part of a street widening project.

City Asks Residents For Input On Affordable Housing Recommendations

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Three public meetings have been scheduled this month to give Aurora residents an opportunity to provide feedback on proposed draft recommendations that have been presented to the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Affordable Housing.

Police Mark 1 Year In Timmothy Pitzen Investigation

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

With last week marking the six months since anyone had known contact with 6 year old Timmothy Pitzen, Aurora Police say that preliminary results from an outside forensics lab hired to assist with the case may help narrow areas that will lead to evidence and assist in pinpointing what happened to the boy.

Former Police Chief to be Honored by Crime Stoppers

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Aurora Area Crime Stoppers, a community program that offers cash rewards in exchange for information that leads to arrests in unsolved crimes and the location of wanted fugitives, will be saluting their founder—former Aurora Police Chief Robert Brent—along with several other ongoing supporters, on May 23.

Aurora Police Observe National Police Week

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

On Thursday, May 17, the Aurora Police Department’s annual Police Week Memorial Service will be at 3:00 p.m., at the police headquarters, 1200 East Indian Trail.