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Mayor renews Bears stadium pitch

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is renewing his push to get the Bears to relocate to the City of Lights. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin thinks the Bears wouldn’t have the same tax, legal or political hurdles in building a new stadium as they’ve faced in Arlington Heights and on the Chicago lakefront. That’s […]

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Sheriff interfered in Aurora investigation of man shot to death by deputies

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has criticized Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, saying the sheriff interfered in an Aurora police investigation, leading ultimately to deputies shooting a man to death a day later. The mayor made his remarks at Tuesday’s city council meeting in reaction to what Hain said […]

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City Council OKs First Step to Close Rising Sun Police Department | #citycouncil

The County will be the next to consider closing the RSPD and transferring all law enforcement duty to the Sheriff’s Office. Rising Sun City Council. Photo by Travis Thayer, Eagle Country 99.3. (Rising Sun, Ind.) – Rising Sun City Council has voted to close the Rising Sun Police Department and transfer all law enforcement duties […]

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AUDIO: Lawrenceburg Mayor Excited for Things to Come in 2024

Mayor Mollaun joined Chelsie this morning on Eagle Country 99.3. Lawrenceburg Mayor Kelly Mollaun talks with Chelsie during the morning show on Monday. Photo by Charlie Jackson. (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – There is a lot to look forward to in 2024. City of Lawrenceburg Mayor Kelly Mollaun joined the Morning Show with Chelsie on Monday to […]

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Aurora City Council holds special meeting after unplanned migrant buses arrive in suburb – NBC Chicago | #citycouncil

Editor’s Note: The video above is from a previous report. The city of Aurora Friday will hold a special meeting to discuss unplanned buses full of migrants arriving from Texas, an announcement from the city said. According to the announcement, as many as five buses arrived in the western suburb of Aurora this week. “Beginning […]

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Aurora’s mayor leads effort in granting holiday cheer to active military

Gifts from Home: Aurora arranging special suprises for troops The city of Aurora is arranging special surprises for the troops this holiday season. AURORA, Ill. – The city of Aurora is arranging special surprises for the troops this holiday season. The annual “Gifts from Home” program provides active military from Aurora with a holiday package […]

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Aurora City Council votes to reinstate reserve police force | #citycouncil

AURORA, Colo. — The Aurora City Council voted Monday night to reinstate its reserve police force. Aurora had a reserve officer program until the early 2000s. But after interest in the program dropped to nearly zero, the police department got rid of it, according to city officials. The city also removed a section of code […]

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Aurora mayor announces three alderman finalists

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin on Sunday announced the three finalists for the city’s Ward 7 aldermanic seat, according to a news release. The three candidates, all from Aurora, are: Alex Arroyo, an East Aurora School Board member; Diana Barajas Gonzales, an entrepreneur and victim-rights advocate; and Brandon Tolliver, an insurance underwriter. Irvin will make his […]

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Aurora City Council to discuss grants, meeting rules and fire chief | Aurora | #citycouncil

The Aurora City Council will vote on multiple issues next week that have generated debate among lawmakers, from pandemic relief grants to proposals that would change the way councilmembers conduct meetings. Some of the proposals are included in the consent agenda, meaning that if a councilmember does not request an issue be voted on individually, […]

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Departing Kane County Board member to run for Campton Hills mayor

Monday was the last day for candidates to file nominating papers for the upcoming municipal elections in Aurora, Elgin, Campton Hills, Elburn and North Aurora. One of those candidates is Kane County Board member Barb Wojnicki, who is looking to become village president of Campton Hills. Her county board term ends this week. Here is […]