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Aurora
The 18th fastest growing U. S. city, with a population of more than 135,000, Aurora offers big city amenities and a small town atmosphere.
Ideally located just 40 miles west of Chicago, the far-western suburb nestles along the winding shores of the Fox River. Surrounded by smaller riverside villages and towns, such as North Aurora, Sugar Grove, Montgomery, and Oswego, Aurora is an energetic commercial hub and lively entertainment center for those living in or doing business in southern Kane, western DuPage, northwestern Will and northeastern Kendall Counties.
Interstate 88 runs east and west through the city, hooking up with a series of interstate and state thoroughfares, providing a speedy commute to Chicago, neighboring suburbs, and to Indiana and Wisconsin.
HISTORY Pioneers first came to Aurora Township in 1833. In 1834, Joseph and Samuel McCarty, millers from New York, settled what has become the City of Aurora. Originally named McCarty's Mills in honor of the brothers, the city's name was changed to Aurora, which means luminous bands of light, in 1837.
The city grew bigger and brighter with the coming of the railroad, which established numerous facilities for building, repairing, and maintaining coach cars and locomotives, including a roundhouse with stalls for 30 locomotives. Aurora became a railroad center, with the railroad employing more than 1,000 workers. Today the rehabbed roundhouse is now included in the National Register of Historical Places.
As the population grew, Aurora continued to shine. The Aurora Democrat newspaper was established in 1846. The Aurora Beacon News offered weekly coverage of the area beginning in 1847. The Bank of Aurora opened its doors in 1856. The fire department was organized in 1856. Aurora elected its first mayor in 1857. Construction on the new city hall was completed in 1864. The public library opened for business in 1881. The Aurora Chamber of Commerce was organized in 1907 and incorporated in 1920.
In 1881, Aurora became the first city in the world to switch on streetlights powered by electricity. The "City of Lights" shone more brightly than ever. During the past century, Aurora has continued to welcome both residents and business, its light shining strong. Today, hundreds of companies and more than 135,000 people enjoy the life-enhancing amenities and opportunities that Aurora has to offer.
Water Company
Aurora Water Billing Division
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60505
630-884-3632
Gas Company
NICOR
P.O. Box 190
Aurora, IL 60507
888-42-6748
Electric Company
ComEd
P.O. Box 805379
Chicago, IL 60680
800-334-7661
Phone Company
AT&T
30 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
800-244-4444
GOVERNMENT
Customer Service
910 B North Farnsworth Avenue
Aurora, IL 60505
630-844-4870
and/or 630-264-4636
Police Department
Aurora Police Dept.
350 No. River Street
Aurora, IL 60506
630-859-1700 (non-emergency)
EMERGENCY: 911
Fire Department
Aurora Fire Dept.
Central Station
75 North Broadway
Aurora, IL 60505
630-897-7821 (non-emergency)
EMERGENCY: 911
Parks and Recreation
Aurora Parks and Recreation Dept.
1000 Ray Moses Drive
Aurora, IL 60505
630-978-4774
SCHOOLS
Indian Prairie School District 204
District Education Center
780 Shoreline Drive
Aurora, IL 60504
630-375-3000
West Aurora School District 129
80 S. River Street
Aurora, IL 60506
630-301-5000
East Aurora School District 131
417 Fifth Street
Aurora, IL 60505
630-299-5550
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August 19, 2006
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