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Aurora is the third largest city in Illinois. It's located
in DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties. In 2003, the population was
142,990. There were 115,000 people living in the Aurora Township.
Some people consider the population to be 142,990, while others believe the
population is 272,820. The majority of the population is located within Kane
county.
Aurora is known as "The
City of Lights" because it was one of the original towns to use all electric
street lights in 1881. The nickname was first used in 1908. The city is 39
square miles and the elevation is between 577 feet and 735 feet.
The city has been known for its rich entertainment history. The city has
over twenty theatres and playhouses. Below are some of the entertainment
options that have been available in Aurora,
Illinois over the years.
- Aurora
Coliseum/Fox Theatre (1901-1930) Renamed Fox Theatre in 1910.
- Bijou
Theatre/Star Theatre (1900-1915)
- Coliseum
Theatre (1923-1951)
- Coulter Opera
House (1874-1899)
- Evans Grand
Opera House (1891 - 1915)
- Isle Theatre
(1938-1982)
- New Fox
Theatre (1935-1978)
- Paramount Arts Center
(1913-1980's)
- The Strand
Theatre (1915-1929 - building burned down in 1929)
- Synvandell
Dance Hall/Rialto Theatre (1915-1928) Named Rialto in 1919.
- Tivoli
Theatre (1928-1981)
Aurora is within the Illinois Technology and
Research Corridor. The economy in Aurora
has a long history of manufacturing. Olsson Roofing Company was opened in 1914
and is one of the oldest businesses in Aurora.
The Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroad was headquartered in Aurora.
The CB & Q Roundhouse was converted to Walter Payton's Roundhouse
Restaurant.
Museums in Aurora
- Aurora Historical Society
- Aurora Public Arts Commission
- Aurora Regional
Fire Museum
- David L. Pierce Art and History Center
- SciTech Interactive Science Museum.
Aurora gets about 40 inches of
rain per year. July has average high temperatures
In the mid eighties and the low in January is
usually in the teens. The area has tornadoes, but Aurora hasn't had one in recent years. Aurora has heavy snowfall
and blizzards from time to time.
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