Aurora City Council to vote on doubling hotel room tax
Aurora is considering doubling its Hotel Occupancy Tax, which would be the first time the tax has increased since it was adopted in 1987.
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Aurora University asks for city’s help in taking out debt
Aurora University is asking the city of Aurora for help in taking out $16 million in tax-free debt to support new construction on campus. Although the debt is being taken...
Aurora finance, public works departments to get new leadership
Aurora Mayor John Laesch is looking to appoint new top leadership in the city's finance and public works departments.
Aurora City Council to consider reorganization of various city divisions
The Aurora City Council is set to consider the reorganization of various city divisions, along with other related changes, at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday. The proposal from Mayor John...
Aurora Mayor John Laesch to hear from community through town hall tour
Aurora residents will get the chance to give feedback about the city directly to Mayor John Laesch through a series of town halls planned across late July and August. The...
Aurora finds high lead levels in drinking water of some homes
Tap water at over 10% of tested Aurora homes was found to have high levels of lead, according to results released by the city.
Aurora considers extending grocery tax that would otherwise expire
The city of Aurora is considering extending a grocery tax that has been in place statewide for decades but is set to expire at the end of this year. Illinois...
Mercy Medical Center in Aurora gets high grades from another national group
The Lown Institute gave Mercy Medical Center an overall "A" on its 2025–26 Hospitals Index, which measures social responsibility through metrics about equity, value and patient outcomes.
Despite planning challenges, officials count Aurora fireworks show a success
Despite RiverEdge Park being closed for renovation, and the many complications because of that closure, Aurora officials are counting last Friday's fireworks show as a success.
Aurora City Council OKs $1 million of facility improvement projects
Aurora will replace the roofs of two city buildings and expand the police department's digital forensic lab after the projects recently got approval from City Council.