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Please join us in welcoming our newest officer, Adam Smolik-Valles! Officer Smolik-Valles was sworn in Monday afternoon with Mayor Mark Gaffino administering the oath of office in front of family and co-workers. Officer Smolik-Valles was raised in Des Plaines, Illinois and was previously employed as a construction worker. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in History… Read More

The North Aurora Police Department is offering FREE in-person presentations on Scams and Identity Theft for seniors.  These presentations will feature speakers from the Kane County State's Attorneys Office, including State's Attorney Jamie Mosser, to help spread the word on how to avoid becoming a victim and what to do if you or someone you… Read More

Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, garbage pick-up will be delayed by one day from your normal pickup day. Please have items out by 6 a.m. Christmas trees will be collected for the first four full weeks of January FREE of charge on your regular service day. Christmas trees cannot be in plastic… Read More

As we are encountering our first larger snowstorm of the season, here are a few reminders for the community for snow operations. Safety is our first and foremost priority. During the height of the storm – be it snowfall or blowing, drifting snow that we are expecting tomorrow – we ask that drivers avoid being… Read More

Please join us in congratulating Officer Mark Swoboda on his promotion to Sergeant. Mayor Mark Gaffino administered the oath of office to Sergeant Swoboda as his family and numerous officers, supervisors, staff, and colleagues looked on. His badge and rank insignia were pinned on by his father and wife after the completion of the oath.… Read More

The Beautification Committee hosted their first ever winter holiday decoration property recognition program that recognized properties in the Village that got in the holiday spirit with their outdoor decorations and designs! The winners were chosen by the Beautification Committee over the weekend. Congratulations to: 1st Place: 957 Wilkinson Lane 2nd Place: 540 North Sycamore 3rd… Read More

A little snow is the perfect way to announce our 2022 Holiday Decoration Property Recognition Program Map! Please see all of the beautiful properties submitted for our recognition program below and feel free to use the interactive map linked below. We hope you have a lovely time viewing all of these homes decked out for… Read More

We are so very excited to introduce you to the Village’s newest and first four-legged employee: Pawfficer Indy! Indy is a Comfort Dog trained by SIT Service Dogs , who will be working with Officer Dave Parr to carry out the duties of the Comfort Dog Program. Those duties include but are not limited to… Read More

We would like to thank everyone so much for coming out to the Village's first Making Spirits Bright! Despite a little rain visiting us early in the evening spirits were indeed bright and we had a fantastic time seeing everyone! The lights in the park will remain on throughout the holiday season, so there's still… Read More

Show of hands, who has plugged in the Christmas lights and found strands that worked perfectly last year aren't working now? (I'm raising my hand too! Every year!) If you've got not quite so sparkling Christmas (or holiday; like Halloween!) lights that you'd like to be rid of, the Village of North Aurora will once again… Read More