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Purpose

Aurora Township is a local unit of government mandated by Illinois law to provide three basic functions: rental assistance for low-income residents, property appraisal for local taxation purposes (Assessor’s Office) and maintenance of roads and bridges in unincorporated areas (Road District).

Organizational Structure

The Township is governed by an elected Supervisor and a four-member Board of Trustees. The Supervisors serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and treasurer of the Road District. Other elected officials include the Township Assessor, Highway Commissioner and Township Clerk.

Total Operating Budget (FY 2024-2025):

  • Township Funds: $7,061,519
  • Road District Funds: $3, 153,414

Our fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31.

Office Locations:

  • Main Office: 80 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 (Supervisor and Assessor)
  • Highway Department:220 Butterfield Road, North Aurora, IL 60542
  • Youth & Community Center: 313 Gale Street, Aurora, IL 60506

Employee Count:

Approximately 18 full-time and 15 part-time staff across Administration, General Assistance, Ride In Kane and Youth Services departments (excluding the Assessor and Road District staff)

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

How to File a Freedom of Information Act Request with the Aurora Township Supervisor’s Office

All requests to inspect or copy public records must be submitted in writing. To ensure network security and efficient processing, please include your request details directly in the body of your email. We will not open attachments or links.

Submit Requests To:

William Catching
Freedom of Information Officer
Aurora Township
80 N. Broadway (P.O. Box 2847)
Aurora, IL 60505

Email:  info@auroratownship.org

Records Available for Immediate Disclosure
The following records are typically available for prompt inspection or pick-up during normal business hours:

  • Approved Board Meeting and Public Hearing Minutes
  • Annual Financial Reports, Audits and Budgets
  • Property Assessment Records

All of the above are also available on this website.

Categories of Records Maintained
Aurora Township maintains records in the following categories:

  • Financial: Operating budgets, financial reports to the Board of Trustees, annual audits, payroll records, and vendor invoices.
  • Administrative: Board meeting agendas, minutes, resolutions, and ordinances.
  • Assessor: Property appraisal data and real estate parcel records.
  • Highway: Maintenance records for township roads and bridges
  • Services: General Assistance applications, youth program registration, and senior service records.

Copying Fees

The fees for any such records, if the person requesting the records wishes them to be copied, are as follows:

  • First 50 pages, black and white, letter or legal size copies, no cost
  • Additional pages, black and white, letter or legal, actual cost to $.015.
  • Electronic records will be formatted subject to reimbursement for costs of recording medium.
  • Color copies or copies in a size other than letter or legal shall be reimbursed to actual costs.
  • Costs of certifying a record will be $1.00

Records may be furnished without charge or at a reduced charge, as determined by the Supervisor’s Office, if the person requesting the documents states the specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest. Waiver of reduction of the fee is in the public interest if the principal purpose of the request is to access and disseminate information regarding the health, safety and welfare or the legal rights of the general public and is not for the principal purpose of personal or commercial benefit. For additional FOIA resources and explanations, please visit the FOIA website from the Illinois Attorney General

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