Starting May 1, Aurora Township will require all Ride in Kane passengers to wear face coverings. Aurora Township Supervisor Bill Catching said that they have ordered and hope to supply passengers that do not have a face covering with one when this state executive order goes into effect. In the meantime, the township asks all Ride…
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Town Meeting Suspended
Pursuant to Governor Pritzker Executive Order 2020-20 which addresses the Annual Town Meeting scheduled for April 14, 2020, the Aurora Township Annual Town Meeting is hereby postponed. The order specifically states the following: Section1: The provisions of the township Code, 60 ILCS 1/30-5(a) and 30-5(b), requiring that each township’s annual meeting for calendar year 2020 be held…
Seeking township Clerk Applicants
Aurora Township is seeking applicants to fill the remaining term of former Aurora Township Clerk Reginald N. Campbell, who was appointed an Associate Judge in the 16th Judicial Circuit earlier this month. The township Clerk is clerk of the town board of trustees and is official keeper of all records except for active General and Emergency…
COVID-19 closings
Aurora Township’s main office, Assessor’s office and Youth Center will remain closed to the public due to the COVID-19 outbreak until further notice. In addition, the VNA shuttle service has been suspended. Ride in Kane paratransit service will continue (although demand is low at the moment), but no new registrations will be taken. Office staff have been…
Applications Available for Senior Services Funding
Aurora Township is accepting applications from not-for-profit organizations and units of local government seeking $477,000 in funds for programs that benefit senior citizens. The funds are available through Aurora Township as a result of the successful March 2018 senior services referendum, said Aurora Township Supervisor Bill Catching. “We look forward to supporting organizations that will allow older…
Aurora Township is seeking snow removal contractors for a pilot program.
Aurora township is seeking snow removal contractors for a pilot program for approximately 90 low income seniors and disabled persons. A mandatory pre–bid meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Monday December 10 at the township offices, 80 N. Broadway, Aurora. Proposals are due by noon on December 19. As part of the pilot program,…
Unincorporated Aurora Township Residents Can Save with Electrical Aggregation
Residents and small businesses can save an estimated $90 in the coming year as part of a successful electrical aggregation partnership with eleven other area municipalities brokered by consultant Progressive Energy Group. The estimated savings is based on the assumption that Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) rate of 7.887 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) does not change.…
Spring Brush Pickup Starts April 16 with New Guidelines
On April 16, the spring session of the township’s brush pick up program will begin with a few significant changes. Here are the changes: #1 – No registration required! All unincorporated Aurora Township residents are eligible and we will drive through the unincorporated areas once to pick up your brush. #2 – All branches must…
Senior Referendum – Q and A
On March 20, voters will decide whether or not to approve approximately $500,000 in additional property taxes payable to Aurora Township for services for senior citizens. The increase would result in additional property taxes of $12.50 annually for the owner of a $150,000 home – the median home value in Aurora Township. The Ballot Question…
INC Board Releases Informational Videos
The INC board and staff have released a series of YouTube videos that explain what the board does in our community as well as a layperson’s guide to mental illness. Aurora Township was one of six townships to approve a community mental health tax by referendum in the November 1970 general election. The others…