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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Aurora police pull off three big drug busts?
  • How Aurora's new smart neighborhood could open doors for local families
  • Prosecutors explain why January's fatal Aurora police shooting was ruled justified.

Also on today's calendar: Medicare 2027 - What You Need to Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; clouding up, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 71, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Rain, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Special Aurora Police Unit Continues Success With A Third Significant Drug Bust In Three Days (foxvalleymagazine.com) — Aurora's Special Operations Group made its third major drug bust in as many days, seizing large quantities of cannabis and THC products plus more than $16,000 from a Bluff Street home. A 19-year-old Aurora man faces serious felony cannabis charges as police tout proactive work to remove drugs and illegal activity from local neighborhoods.
   

2. Funding approved for final nine homes in Aurora's first 'smart neighborhood' (chicagotribune.com) — Aurora's first "smart neighborhood" is moving ahead, with the City Council approving over $1.2 million in federal funding so Habitat for Humanity can build the final nine high-efficiency, net‑zero homes by 2028 near Jericho Road and Edgelawn Drive. These three- and four-bedroom houses will target households earning up to 80% of area median income, offering affordable mortgages, solar power, and homebuyer education.
   

3. Aurora police officers cleared of wrongdoing in fatal January shooting, Kane State's Attorney's Office says (chicagotribune.com) — Aurora residents now know that Kane County prosecutors have ruled a January police shooting on South Broadway justified, saying officers acted in self-defense after a man advanced on them with a knife and fuel can. Investigators cited repeated de-escalation attempts before shots were fired, and officials say no state laws or Aurora police policies were violated.
   

4. Illinois' Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis (patch.com) — Several Aurora high schools, including Metea Valley and Waubonsie Valley, earned spots on Niche's new list of the best public high schools in Illinois, alongside top-ranked Chicago and suburban schools. The rankings draw on extensive data and millions of parent, student, and teacher reviews to help families compare options statewide.
   

5. Tech 'isn't the hard part' in digital experience, local leaders say (route-fifty.com) — Aurora officials are reshaping how residents interact with city services online, emphasizing clear communication and easier digital tools over just buying new technology. The city recently overhauled its website and launched weekly e‑newsletters after residents complained about confusing navigation and limited access to information, aiming to make everyday tasks simpler for people who aren't on social media.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbors not sure if you know this but the city of Chicago has fireworks 2 a week in the summer.
    Would you be open to the city of Aurora having something similar maybe once a week. Or instead of fireworks maybe a drone light show. Or even a water… (Nextdoor Aurora Southwest)
  • LOST: Mikael as of today (9.
    27) at 3 pm. He has been a house cat all his life and is microchipped. Last seen in the yard of the two-story green house on the corner of West Park… (Nextdoor Tanner Historic District)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02706) - 2987 N. Kirk Rd Suite 103 in Aurora. Apply here.
  • Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1357522-9) in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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