If you live in a single family home anywhere in Aurora, what stops investors from snatching your neighbor's home in a depressed market and converting it into a rooming house or student housing or even a frat house?Nothing.But, that's been a growing pro... »
As the Slumlords of Aurora Housing Authority (AHA) continue to pursue schemes to force a rebuild of the chronic crisis also known as Jericho Circle, one community organization sees opportunity to cash in on the "housing at taxpayer expense" model.Hesed... »
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has denied the application for tax credits by the Slumlords of Aurora Housing Authority (AHA) for the scheme to rebuild and continue the chronic crisis at Jericho Circle.However, Patty McGinn, AHA's high-pr... »
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While many cities, libraries and school districts are still trying to figure out if they should use technology, West Aurora School District 129 is figuring out how best to adapt and plan ahead.Recognizing the policy of not allowing cell phones to be us... »
At this past weekend's fundraising gala for the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora, they had a variety of auction items.One of those was dinner at the home of Tom and Marilyn Weisner, home of the Mayor of Aurora and his wife.The mayor, in an effort t... »
Aurora is one of several municipalities in Illinois pushing for a referendum to allow cities to negotiate electric rates on behalf of residents.In theory, this would mean you could potentially eliminate ComEd from the equation, right?Wrong. There are ... »
Aurora Alderman Stephanie Kifowit, the "party girl" who spent taxpayer funds to attend parties and events as she covertly was planning to run for the newly created position of 84th District State Representative, is running into big problems as a candid... »
Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham was reinstated to the ballot for the 11th Congressional District GOP primary race by a Cook County judge.Cunningham, of Aurora, who had been removed from the ballot due to a minor error on petitions by the Illinois Sta... »
The Slumlords of Aurora Housing Authority (AHA) just don't seem to get it.Their scheme to rebuild the Jericho Circle slum on Aurora's near west side continues despite overwhelming opposition by the community, schools, taxpayers and even the opinion of ... »
The business community in Chicago is VERY concerned about the potential disruption, mayhem and chaos that could unfold during the G8 / NATO Summit in Chicago being forced upon taxpayers by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and President Barack Obama.However, due to r... »
Several viewers reported an unusual sign posted a downtown Aurora restaurant operated by Amaury Rosado, explaining his restaurant would be shut down last weekend due to a "power outage." The sign read:Chef Amaury'swill be closed onFriday, Saturday + S... »
Since the red light camera scheme was forced on taxpayers of Aurora in 2010, drivers have had over a million dollars extracted while accidents overall in the city INCREASED.Aurora Police Chief Greg Thomas tried to defend the scheme to the Committee-of-... »
A lawsuit has been filed against Two Brothers, the owners who recently purchased the historic Roundhouse property (formerly Walter Payton's Roundhouse) in Aurora in exchange for receiving over $5 million in taxpayer subsidies.The lawsuit involves their... »
Holy Angels on the west side of Aurora has been an extensive part of the community with members in government, education, business and everything else. So, when the clergy at Holy Angels speaks, people and the community listen.On Sunday, Monsignor Hei... »
