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City Council

City of Aurora, IL approves LGBTQ advisory board in council meeting | #citycouncil

Lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and queer advisory board for Aurora, Illinois will consist of 9 community members AURORA, Ill. (WLS) — It was just four years ago Aurora held its first pride parade. Due to the pandemic, the parade went on hiatus until this year, when permitting problems almost prevented it from happening at all. […]

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Mayor

Aurora Pride parade 2022 continues to stir disagreement as Mayor Richard Irvin, governor candidate, refuses to participate

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) — Pride Month is getting off to a rocky start in west suburban Aurora. Mayor Richard Irvin, who is also running for Illinois governor, is distancing himself from the city’s Pride parade over a police uniform dispute. Pride Month starts on June 1, but Irvin said he will not be in Aurora’s […]

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