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Thank You to All Who Joined July 4th Weekend!
If you were in Aurora during the Fourth of July weekend, we bet you had a stellar time! Thank you to all who came out during last Friday's parade and Thursday night's fireworks celebration.
A special thank you to all volunteers who assisted the City's Community Events team and Aurora Police Department in making these activities fun and safe for all.
LUMENAURA is the City of Aurora's annual free festival of art, light, and sound, transforming the downtown into a luminous playground.
The festival, running October 10-26, 2025, will feature installations by world-class artists along with regional and national talent.
We are seeking U.S.-based artists, designers, creative technologists, and collectives who have previously created at least one public installation. Your ideas should demonstrate experience in light or multimedia works that are visually captivating, technically feasible, and conceptually aligned with Lumenaura’s themes of unity, wonder, and shared cultural reflection.
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The City of Aurora Youth Services Summer Camps ended with a FUN DAY last week! 😄
Thank you to our Youth Services Team and those that partnered with them to make this event a truly special day for June campers!
Let the summer fun continue!
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Panel at Aurora Public Art Tomorrow
"The Bigger Picture of Disability", a panel discussion part of the "Bigger Picture(s) and Deposition Drawn" exhibit at Aurora Public Art, will dive into disability representation tomorrow, July 12.
The panel will run from 11AM-1PM at Aurora Public Art (20 E Downer Place, 3rd Floor) and feature a distinguished group of speakers--each offering unique perspectives on disability.
Dr. Lore Baker, President and CEO of the Association for Individual Development; Dr. Sherri Lowly, Pastor; Jim Elliot, President and CEO of the Dive Heart Group, and Stevie Schwer, Founder of the Be Yourself Group will make up the insightful panel.
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The Kane County court system has a new digital-newsletter, Kane Courts Quarterly, designed to keep residents informed and engaged. The seasonal newsletter aims to provide timely and transparent court-related information for residents, jurors, attorneys, and anyone interacting with the county's six courthouses.
July's edition of Kane Courts Quarterly will highlight the Aurora Public Library District's recent achievement, the Liberty Bell Award, along with the legal programs offered that support Aurora residents.
The digital newsletter is available for subscription and will be sent four times a year. Subscribers can access the newsletter directly via their inbox or via the 16th Judicial Circuit's website. Privacy is ensured by the county and residents can unsubscribe any time.
Get ready to groove all summer long and join us Wednesdays at the Plaza!
Bring your friends and family to Millenium Plaza from 7PM-9PM each Wednesday, now through August 13, for an epic night of flashback fever hits from the 60s to the 80s!
ComEd has opened applications for a customer relief fund, offering one-time grants of up to $500 for income-eligible customers and up to $1,000 for nonprofit organizations.
This program is funded by ComEd's Customer Relief Fund, which has allocated $10 million in bill assistance grants--provided on a first-come, first-serve basis, to eligible customers, while funds last.
Qualifying customers can apply online or through the following partner organizations, who can assist in finding locations for customers to submit in person:
The Salvation Army, 312-667-2010
Neighborhood Housing Services, 888-688-5438
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Summer in Aurora is easy to love...and we just gave you one more reason why!
Save the date for our first-ever Summer Food Truck Festival on Friday, July 18. It'll have every element to create the perfect summer night, we promise.
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Reminder: Download The myAurora 311 App Today!
The myAurora 311 app is your one-stop-shop for all of your customer service needs, and it's available in the App Store and Google Play!
You can submit cases from the palm of your hand, plus learn more about City events, City Council meetings, and receive easy access to the myAurora 311 web portal.
Download the myAurora 311 app today by visiting www.aurora.il.us/311.
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Sign Up For Aurora Alert Today!
Aurora Alert is being revamped! You can now choose which notifications you want to receive, so peace of mind is always in your hands. From Weather Alerts to Public Safety Alerts, it's all here.
Sign up and opt in so you can stay aware and stay prepared!
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If you or someone you know is facing financial difficulties, Kane County's Homeless Prevention Program is available to help!
The program, which has helped more than 200 families and individuals avoid homelessness in Kane County, provides vital support to residents facing financial hardship, plus helps maintain housing stability throughout the county.
The deadline to submit your application is July 31! Processing may take up to 6-8 weeks.
Need help applying? Contact The Neighbor Project to schedule an appointment!
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The City of Aurora's Fire Hydrant Flushing Program began on Monday, June 2 and will run through the end of September. This critical initiative allows the City's Fire Department to inspect Aurora's 10,000 fire hydrants, plus assists in flushing out City water mains, ensuring that water delivery is efficient year-round.
Hydrant flushings will take place on Mondays through Thursdays between 9 A.M. and 2 P.M. No hydrants will be flushed after 2 P.M. or on Fridays.
Some discoloration of water may occur during the hydrant flushing process. If you see discolored water, discontinue water use and turn on cold water faucets, such as an outside spigot or bathtub, until the water clears in a few minutes. Please refrain from washing clothes until the water clears. If your clothes become discolored in the laundry, do not dry them and call 311 for a free bottle of liquid poly-laundry aide to help remove stains.
It's probably too cheesy to say that Arthouse's food is a literal work of art...but what else do you call a burger joint that has mastered all kinds of culinary cuisine?
A.K.A. it's a dream and if you haven't tried it yet, what are you waiting for?!
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