AURORA – Aurora Police Officer John Cebulski heard shots being fired as he entered the Henry Pratt Co. the afternoon of Feb. 15. “Officer (Chris) Weaver and I went upstairs and assumed that the shooter was on the second floor,” Cebulski said. Cebulski soon found himself face to face with the shooter. “I turned to announce …

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A recent statewide conference praised Aurora’s Neighborhood Redevelopment Division for its programs involving affordable housing. The division received the 2019 Illinois Community Opportunity and Empowerment Award during this year’s Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing. The award was given in recognition of locally approved plans, programs or projects that improve quality of life for low- and …

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Just over two weeks after searing tragedy struck Aurora, Mayor Richard Irvin delivered a State of the City address this week peppered with bittersweet pride and optimism for the city. He began his speech with what he described as “seven simple words when put together define the current condition of Aurora, Illinois.” “The state of our …

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