Located 35 miles west of Chicago, Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois with a population of 197,899. Aurora is known as the “City of Lights” because it was one of the first in the nation to illuminate its streets with electric lights. Situated along the Fox River and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (Interstate 88), the city extends 46 square miles encompassing Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will counties. Aurora also is home to six public school districts and seven townships. For the latest news or to access an archive of past news releases, visit the city’s website at www.aurora-il.org.