City of Aurora

As we kick off an exhilarating year, check out Smart in the City – The BABLE Podcast featuring Mayor Richard Irvin and me, hosted by the one and only Tamlyn Shimizu! Join us on a journey through City of Aurora's innovative heart, where technology turns dreams into reality. Mayor Irvin's extraordinary vision and our city's cutting-edge advancements promise unparalleled progress. Stay tuned for the first episode and get inspired by the limitless possibilities ahead! #Aurora2025 #SmartCity #Innovation #Technology #SEESafetyEconomicDevelopmentEducation #CityofAuroraIL #SmartAurora Kendall County Will County Executive DuPage County ChicagoCIO Inspire Leadership Network GMIS Illinois GMIS International IDC CIO Executive Council CIO Online Government Technology Cook County Government Cities Today Institute Bob Bennett Kim Walker LaGrue Anthony L. McPhearson, MBA Aurora University Waubonsee Community College Urban Innovators Global Bas Boorsma Forbes Technology Council Torrey Barrett CORNELIUS D. GRIGGS NFBPA - National Forum for Black Public Administrators The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) - Chicago Chapter SIM Chicago Danielle DuMerer Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce Quad County Urban League Fortinet Scientel Solutions Harish Ananthapadmanabhan IDC Jon Zaghloul Tony Martinez Jr Ashley Goeken United Nations

Gyros have entered the chat 💬 Celebrate Gyro Pit's "Greek Fest" with specialty items including pork and chicken souvlaki, saganaki, spinach pie, Greek potatoes, Greek salad, and more! 🇬🇷 Visit them at 357 E. Indian Trail Aurora, IL 60505 for these limited-time dishes or for one of their delicious signature plates! #joinus #restaurant #smallbusiness #business #food #learnmore #aurorail #tasty #thisweekend #visit #community #engagement #outreach #support

👨🏽🍳 Something's cooking in the City of Aurora... 🍔 Get ready to savor Aurora's diverse flavors during the City's first-ever "Restaurant Week," taking place from January 21 through February 4! 🌟 This exciting new event will showcase Aurora's rapidly growing and delicious culinary scene! 📲 For more information on Restaurant Week discounts and prix-fixe menus, please visit https://lnkd.in/gQSWSFp4 #joinus #restaurant #smallbusiness #business #learnmore #thankyou #support #community #engagement #delicious

Happy New Year, Aurora! 🎉 We hope this new year brings joy and peace to all 💛

🏆 THE FIRST-EVER #AURORA #GAMING #SERIES ROCKET LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: BNN! 🚀 Last night, BNN, the number one seeded Rocket League Team featuring Zachary Gonzalez, a varsity #ESports player for Northern Illinois University, and his brother Justin, won the first-ever Aurora Gaming Series Rocket League Tournament! 🎮 The event, which was the first-ever video game #tournament hosted by a local #municipality in #America, showcased 16 different teams vying for a $500 grand #prize and custom-designed #trophy. Participants came from #Aurora, #Chicago, #Naperville, #Joliet, #Plainfield, #Montgomery, Westfield, Indiana, and #Houston, Texas to compete in the tournament, taking place inside UTime Gamers at the Fox Valley Mall! 🎉 #Congratulations to BNN and thank you to all of our participants for making history in Aurora! 📲 Watch the replay of the tournament here: https://lnkd.in/g7CPXSYs #amazing #wow #videogames #rocketleague #government #local #community #engagement #outreach #aurorail #joinus

**Honored to be Recognized Among the Top 10 Government CIOs of 2024** I am deeply honored to be recognized by Government CIO Outlook as one of the Top 10 Government CIOs of 2024. This prestigious acknowledgment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of my incredible IT Department and the visionary leadership of Mayor Richard Irvin. His grand vision, initiated over seven years ago, has been instrumental in accelerating the development of City of Aurora into one of the smartest cities in America. Together, we have embraced innovation, collaboration, and resilience, transforming our community and setting new standards for smart city initiatives. This recognition is not just a personal accolade but a celebration of our collective efforts and achievements. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Let’s continue to build a brighter future together! For more details, you can check out the list https://lnkd.in/gAknj2FA and the full article: https://lnkd.in/gwcDNepZ Alex G. Alexandrou Roger Fahnestock Kendall County DuPage County ChicagoCIO Inspire Leadership Network GMIS Illinois IDC CIO Executive Council CIO Online Government Technology Cook County Government Cities Today Institute Bob Bennett Kim Walker LaGrue Anthony L. McPhearson, MBA Cities Today Institute Aurora University Urban Innovators Global Bas Boorsma Forbes Technology Council Jeff Anderson Data Defenders, LLC Leela Karumuri CRISC Mark Taghap Keith Wouk Timothy Kopacz Rodney Cooper NFBPA - National Forum for Black Public Administrators The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) - Chicago Chapter SIM Chicago Shalima Akhtar, MBA, PMP, ITIL V3 Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce Sherman L. Jenkins Jon Zaghloul Gemara' Williams, MBA Brenda Cornelious Guadalupe Constantino

🎮 #TONIGHT: AURORA GAMING #SERIES #ROCKET #LEAGUE #TOURNAMENT! 🚀 Join the City of Aurora TONIGHT at UTime Gamers inside of the Fox Valley Mall for the first-ever Aurora Gaming Series Rocket League Tournament! 🏆 The 2v2 tournament begins at 6 P.M. and will feature 16 teams competing for a $500 grand prize and custom-designed trophy! 📺 The entire tournament will be LIVE-STREAMED on ACTV (Xfinity Channel 10/AT&T Channel 99), YouTube, Twitch, and the FREE City of Aurora app. It will also air on the Marquee Sports Network on January 4 from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. 📲 Watch the tournament here: https://lnkd.in/gMUSG8-5 #exciting #new #launch #learnmore #joinus #videogame #esports #sports #community #outreach #support #engagement #aurorail #illinois #local #competition #championship

How do you amplify community voices, improve transparency, and boost engagement in a city of nearly 200,000 people? City of Aurora, Illinois, found the answer with Granicus' Engagement Cloud. By embracing tools like EngagementHQ, govDelivery, and insights from the Granicus Experience Group (GXG), Aurora transformed its citizen engagement strategy. Highlights from Aurora's transformation: 📊 800+ responses to a single survey. 🌟 70,000+ newsletter subscribers with a 40% open rate. 📈 1.3K views on an alderman’s webpage in just one month. 🎉 30,000+ attendees at the LUMENAURA Light Festival. With Granicus, Aurora created meaningful two-way communication, empowering citizens to shape their community’s future. From digital surveys to interactive events, they’re proving what’s possible with the right tools. As Aurora Communications Manager Jon Zaghloul said, “It’s about getting the public more engaged. It gives citizens more of a voice.” Let Aurora’s story inspire you to rethink public engagement in your community! Read full story here - https://okt.to/mEb4Ux #DigitalTransformation #PublicEngagement #SmartCities #Granicus #CommunitySuccess #CitizenExperience

🍿 CLASSIC MOVIE MONDAY: TIM RATER DAY!🍿 🎥 Visit the Paramount Theatre TODAY for Classic Movie Monday! Beginning at 9 A.M., the Paramount is showing an all-day movie marathon to celebrate "Tim Rater Day" in the City of Aurora! 🎟️ Tickets are just 50¢ per movie, or $2 for all six films and can be bought at the door with cash only. Concessions are also available for purchase, with credit/debit cards being accepted. 📲 For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/g7_YdFEE. #joinus #family #affordable #learnmore #community #outreach #support #local #aurora #illinois #theatre

📲 #NOW #AVAILABLE: The #Destination Aurora App! 🌟 The City of Aurora, in partnership with APS Data Technologies, has officially launched The Destination Aurora App, your one-stop-shop for #Downtown Aurora attractions, #events, #restaurants, and activities! 🎟️ You can now buy tickets to Paramount Theatre shows, find available Downtown Aurora parking, view an up-to-date City #entertainment #calendar, and locate #quality #restaurants all from the palm of your hand! 🆓 The Destination Aurora App is #FREE and available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play! ✅ Visit https://lnkd.in/gFYpWj24 to download today! #wow #exciting #learnmore #tourism #community #engagement #support #outreach #business #smallbusiness #tech #technology #cuttingedge #local #aurorail