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Aurora Receives Governor's Hometown Award

Aurora Receives Governor’s Hometown Award

November 18, 2019
Awards and Recognition, Communities, Education, Government, Nonprofits, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, State of Illinois, WK-Communities

For the second consecutive year, Aurora has been honored in the Illinois State Capitol. In a ceremony held today (Monday, Nov. 18, 2019) at the…

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Parents Encouraged to Include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans

Parents Encouraged to Include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans

August 9, 2019
Communities, Crime and Safety, Education, Public Safety, Schools, WK-Communities

Students from kindergarten through college soon will head back to school. In fact, many public schools in Kane County start on Aug. 13 or Aug….

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Economic Development: Feds OK 10 Kane County 'Opportunity Zones'

Economic Development: Feds OK 10 Kane County ‘Opportunity Zones’

August 1, 2018
Business, Communities, Consumers, Development, Education, Government, Local Economy, Public Service, WK-Features

Editor’s Note: Kane County Development and Public Service Department intern Mark Clough contributed to this report. Ten “census tracts” in Aurora, Elgin, and Carpentersville have…

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Annual Statewide Tornado Drill Is Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Annual Statewide Tornado Drill Is Tuesday, March 7, 2017

March 6, 2017
Communities, Weather Events

If your school, business or friendly government building has an emergency disaster drill this week, don’t be surprised. The 2017 Severe Weather Preparedness/Awareness Week is…

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