Estate sale finds on the east side. White & Todd was on the corner of Benton and Lake.

Yes, that is a Neolithic axe head. It's the second one I've found in Aurora!

@ramonaw @heather @Nomad

#aurorail

Every now and then it's good to check in with the Capital Improvement Plan, or whatever your city calls it's "wish list for big projects":

@Nomad
#aurorail

https://www.aurora-il.org/DocumentCenter/View/11552/Capital-Improvement-Plan-2023-2032

Construction has started!

@Nomad
#aurorail #aurorainnovation

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/aurora-breaks-ground-on-500m-tech-park/ar-AA1bA8EU

"In other words, consumers are spending billions of dollars a year on reusable bottles to stay hydrated and then buying bottled water anyway, even as faucet water remains free."

wtf?

That's one great thing about Aurora, IL - you can actually drink the tap water, and it tastes like water...

#aurorail

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/health/water-bottles-beverages.html

Wow! Today's City Council will be remembered for quite some time!

#aurorail #auroracitycouncil

https://www.youtube.com/live/Z7RNWi0afFk?feature=share

The public attending the Infrastructure and Technology Committee - or not - since the only person in the audience is the Beacon News.

@Nomad
#aurorail #auroracitycouncil

"You will fall into a parallel world and end up surrounded by monstrous creatures with hidden talents that will amaze you with the circus arts. This show is not for the faint of heart. Guests under 18 require an accompanying parent or guardian. This show has adult language and material."

#aurorail #ParanormalCirque

https://abc7chicago.com/paranormal-cirque-aurora-il-chicago-reviews-illinois/13598799/

Our Fox River Day will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Glenwood Park Forest Preserve in Batavia.

#aurorail #foxriver #foxriverday

https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/news/2023/08/05/join-forest-preserve-district-of-kane-county-for-its-our-fox-river-day/

The Copley Lounge, North Island Center

@Nomad
#aurorail #copleylounge

LuminoCity may be coming to Aurora, Illinois!

#aurorail #luminocity

https://www.google.com/search?client=tablet-android-incar&sxsrf=AB5stBhs2YvFomYNYS3ENBXAu06_mXrx3g:1689719208578&q=luminocity+festival&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO6snJppmAAxW8ODQIHfvpA3MQ0pQJegQICRAB

Cycle Across Illinois, preparing for the riders at the Aurora Police Headquarters..

#aurorail #aurorapd #cpaaa

Quiet after the storm last night... trees down around the neighborhood. We won't have internet until Monday.

Have a great weekend!

@Nomad #aurorail

Party on Stolp Island tonight!

@Nomad
#aurorail #auroradowntown

WTTW is not going to relent:

@Nomad
#aurorail #auroramayor

https://news.wttw.com/2023/07/11/company-ties-aurora-mayor-high-level-employee-eyeing-city-owned-property

@jims Any idea what this appointee's qualifications are?

#Smartcites
#onlight #aurorail
#inovation

A new Italian restaurant in downtown Aurora!

23-0503: A Resolution authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement with a new Italian restaurant at 31-33 West New York Street. known as Amore Mio, curated by Roberto Avila, the popular Latin chef and proprietor of the successful Altiro Latin Fusion restaurant.

@Nomad

#aurorail #auroradowntown

Also at C.O.W. today:

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT:

I, Richard C. Irvin, Mayor, pursuant to Section 2-44 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, do hereby appoint the following named individual to the position enumerated below and respectfully request the approval of the City Council thereon.

Name: Joshua Ream

Title: Director of Development Services

Department: Development Services

@Nomad
#aurorail #auroracitycouncil

At C.O.W. today:

FROM: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT:

I, Richard C. Irvin, Mayor, pursuant to Section 2-44 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, do hereby appoint the following named individual to the position enumerated below and respectfully request the approval of the City Council thereon.

Name: Martha Paschke

Title: Director of Innovation and Strategy

Department: Community Services

@Nomad
#aurorail #auroracitycouncil

FROM: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

At C.O.W. today:

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT:

I, Richard C. Irvin, Mayor, pursuant to Section 2-44 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, do hereby appoint the following named individual to the position enumerated below and respectfully request the approval of the City Council thereon.

Name: Martha Paschke

Title: Director of Innovation and Strategy

Department: Community Services

@Nomad
#aurorail #auroracitycouncil

Aurorign.social has a new poster up on the kiosks downtown, just in time for the 4th of July weekend to begin!

#aurorail #citypost