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Downtown Aurora near the Fox River. Paul Michna | Staff

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General Information

Slogan: City of Lights
Population: 157,276
Year Incorporated:1837
Did You Know? Called the "City of Lights" because it was first in nation to use electric lights throughout the city.
Zip Codes:60502, 60503, 60504, 60505, 60506
Town Geo-center: 41.759879, -88.298482

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Schools

Community Colleges

Libraries

Aurora Central Catholic High School
(High School)
Address:1255 N. Edgelawn Dr.
Aurora, Il 60506-1673
Phone:630-907-0095
Fax:630-907-1076
Website:www.AuroraCentral.com
Mascot:Chargers
School Colors:Blue/Gold

Aurora Christian
(High School)
Address:2255 Sullivan Rd.
Aurora, Il 60506
Phone:630-892-1551
Fax:630-892-1692
Website:www.aurorachristian.org
Mascot:Eagles
School Colors:Red/White/Gray

East Aurora High School
(High School)
Address:500 Tomcat Ln.
Aurora, Il 60505
Phone:630-299-8000
Fax:630-299-8004
Website:www.d131.kane.k12.il.us
Mascot:Tomcats
School Colors:Red/Black

Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy
(High School)
Address:1500 W. Sullivan Rd.
Aurora, Il 60506-1000
Phone:630-907-5000
Fax:630-907-5976
Website:www3.imsa.edu/
Mascot:Titans
School Colors:Columbia Blue/Silver

Marmion Academy
(High School)
Address:1000 Butterfield Rd.
Aurora, Il 60504-9742
Phone:630-897-6936
Fax:630-897-7086
Website:www.marmion.org
Mascot:Cadets
School Colors:Red/Blue

Neuqua Valley High School
(High School)
Address:2360 95th St.
Naperville, Il 60564
Phone:630-428-6000
Fax:630-428-6026
Website:nvhs.ipsd.org
Mascot:Wildcats
School Colors:Navy/Gold

Rosary High School
(High School)
Address:901 N. Edgelawn
Aurora, Il 60506
Phone:630-896-0831
Fax:630-896-0486
Website:www.rosaryhs.com
Mascot:Royals
School Colors:Royal/White

Waubonsie Valley High School
(High School)
Address:2590 Ogden Av.
Aurora, Il 60504
Phone:630-375-3300
Fax:630-375-3326
Website:wvhs.ipsd.org
Mascot:Warriors
School Colors:Green/Gold/White

West Aurora High School
(High School)
Address:1201 W. New York St.
Aurora, Il 60506
Phone:630-301-5600
Fax:630-844-4612
Website:www.sd129.org
Mascot:Blackhawks
School Colors:Red/Blue

School Districts

East Aurora Unit District 131 (Unit)
Web site: www.d131.org/

Indian Prairie Unit District 204 (Unit)
Web site: ipsdweb.ipsd.org/

Kaneland Unit District 302 (Unit)
Web site: www.kaneland.org/d302/

West Aurora Unit District 129 (Unit)
Web site: www.sd129.org/

Park Districts

Batavia Park District
Web site:www.bataviaparks.org/

Fox Valley Park District
Web site:foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/

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Local Government Links

Municipal Web site
www.aurora-il.org
Village Board/City Council
www.aurora-il.org/aldermen/index.php
Minutes/Agendas
www.aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php
Community Calendar
www.aurora-il.org/aldermen/comcalendar.php
Community Newsletter
www.aurora-il.org/documents/mayorsoffice…
Citizen Alerts
www.aurora-il.org/communityservices/publ…

County Information

DuPage County
Web site: www.dupageco.org

Kendall County
Web site: www.co.kendall.il.us

Will County
Web site: www.willcountyillin…

Notable People

Bruce Newton
Disputed creator of TV show character Garfield Goose.
Source:Daily Herald

Dennis Hastert
Former congressman, Speaker of the House.
Source:Hastert biography

Maud Powell
Premier female violinist near the turn of the 20th Century.
Source:John Jaros

Olive Beaupre Miller
In 1919 created The Book House for Children publishing company.
Source:John Jaros

Tom Skilling
WGN TV meteorologist.
Source:Wikipedia

William S. Hart
Actor, screenwriter, known as the first silent movie cowboy.
Source:John Jaros