City of Aurora

🏢 First New Downtown Development In 20 Years: Residences At Eastbank Apartments! 🏗️ Last week, Mayor Richard C. Irvin, City officials, ENC Construction & Development project leaders, and Danny Rezko, #President of DAC Developments, came together for a groundbreaking #ceremony to #celebrate the first new Downtown Aurora development in 20 years! 📍 The Residences at Eastbank Apartments will be situated on the east bank of the Fox River, adjacent to #Broadway (IL Route 25) in the heart of Aurora's #downtown district. 🌟 The new #development will consist of five floors, 258 apartments, 310 parking spaces in a parking garage, private balconies, a swimming pool, and a dog park! #economicdevelopment #joinus #exciting #residential #transformation #learnmore #community #engagement #future #local #housing

🚊 Take the Metra Commuter Rail to LUMENAURA during its final week in Downtown Aurora! 🚞 The 1251 runs of Chicago’s Union Station at 4:10 P.M. each day and arrives in Aurora around 5:30 P.M. 🌟 This set will run in the mornings as number 1292, departing from Chicago at 6:29 A.M. 📲 Learn more at ExperienceLumenaura.com! #entertainment #transportation #chicago #aurora #learnmore #joinus #thankyou #local

💻 TODAY: Free Virtual Cybersecurity Workshop Takes Place At 10 A.M. 🔒"Secure Our World," the FREE virtual cybersecurity workshop offered by the City of Aurora's I.T. Department, will take place THIS MORNING at 10 A.M.! 🌟 Led by a Senior Advisor for Threat Hunt at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the free session will provide easy, practical advice and tips on how to keep yourself, your family, and your organization safe and secure. 📲 Guests can join the conversation via Zoom at https://lnkd.in/gQykFgzj. #informationtechnology #technology #tech #free #cybersecurity #security #workshop #joinus #tips #learn #secure #safety #it #local #aurora #community #engagement

❄️ THIS WEEK: Watch Disney's "Frozen: The Broadway Musical" during the Paramount Theatre's "Pay What You Can" Night! 🌟 On Thursday, October 31 at 7 P.M. and Saturday, November 2 at 3 P.M., you can grab up to four tickets in person at the box office, pay the price that works for you, and get the best seats available at the time. It's that easy! 📲 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g4aeWSpN. #joinus #disney #frozen #broadway #musical #affordable #tickets #boxoffice #learnmore #art #performance #entertainment #family #fun #community #outreach #engagement #aurora #illinois #local

🐶 Aurora Animal Care and Control Helps "Beans" Find His Forever Home! 🐕 Meet Beans, a cute American Bully mix, who found his forever home with Pablo and Ashley in Aurora! 🌟 The adoption process at Aurora Animal Care and Control is easy, fast, and simple. You can visit www.aurora-il.org/adoption to find all available adoptable animals at the facility! ❤️ If you are looking for a forever pet for you and your family, you can count on finding your "Beans" at Aurora Animal Care and Control! #joinus #learnmore #pet #pets #dog #dogs #adopt #adoption #family #community #outreach #support #engagement #local #aurora #illinois

🏛️ THE #HISTORY OF #AURORA: PARAMOUNT #THEATRE 🏛️ In the 1930s, this is what you would see when looking at The Paramount Theatre on Galena Boulevard. Today, it serves as the largest #subscription #theater in the nation! Photo Credit: Aurora, IL - Then and Now #wow #lookingback #throwback #remember #community #engagement #support #learnmore #local #government

🏗️ #CONSTRUCTION #UPDATE: The #New #Hollywood #Casino #Aurora Is Well Underway! 🎰 This week, #Mayor Richard C. Irvin, Hollywood Casino Aurora Vice #President and General Manager, Greg Moore, construction leads, and #local contractors held a press conference to deliver a #progress #report on the new casino construction off Interstate 88 and Farnsworth Avenue! 🌟 The new Hollywood Casino Aurora has already passed 350 inspections, using local contractors such as Viking Brothers Incorporated, ATMI Precast, and Olsson Roofing Company, Inc., and is set to be one of the largest casinos in the country outside of Las Vegas! 🎉 As construction continues, more updates on progress will take place. Currently, the project is on schedule, with its grand opening to take place in the first half of 2026! #joinus #economicdevelopment #openforbusiness #business #exciting #development #learnmore #community #engagement #project #illinois

💫 THIS #WEEKEND: ALL-WHITE #EXTRAVAGANZA! 🌟 Join the City of Aurora's #Music, #Events, and #Entertainment (MEE) #Commission for its ALL-WHITE EXTRAVAGANZA on Sunday, October 27 at 12 P.M. Witness the unveiling of its new #logo and the launch of its #master #event #calendar platform, which will set the stage for future entertainment in #Aurora! 🎧 Don't miss this opportunity to #celebrate and meet the board! 📲 Reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/gqJvr2XF #joinus #community #support #engagement #outreach #learnmore

🌟 CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Maggy Celis on earning the Woman of Faith Award! ❤️ The honor, which is given by the Woman International Ministerial Alliance (W.I.M.A.) and the Fox Valley Ministerial Alliance (F.V.C.M.A.), spotlights women who are active in church, civics, the community, at work, and through volunteering! 🏆 At Tuesday night's City Council meeting, Mayor Richard C. Irvin presented Celis with the award, and gave her a Mayor's Award of Excellence for her great work at the City of Aurora! #congratulations #thankyou #award #honor #hardwork #faith #excellence #joinus #appreciation #mvp #learnmore #engagement #community #local #aurora

⭐ Today is National Event Organizers Day and we have a big shoutout to give... From parades to farmers markets to flag raisings, our Community Events Team pulls off the most spectacular events all year long and we are so grateful for them! Let us know which one is your favorite in the comments 🤗 #joinus #thankyou #community #events #engagement #nationaleventorganizersday #local #support #appreciation #hardwork #aurora