City of Aurora, IL
The City of Aurora is rich in history and pride. Founded in 1834 and located in the Fox Valley in northern Illinois. What started as a modest camp ...
The City of Aurora is rich in history and pride. Founded in 1834 and located in the Fox Valley in northern Illinois. What started as a modest camp has grown into a teeming city with a population of more than 197,000. Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois and was the first in the United States to use electric lights for publicly lighting the entire city, giving it the nickname 'City of Lights.' How we use Next City The events and journalism from Next City are informative and offer insight into creative approaches to addressing the varying needs of residents.