Aurora, Illinois

Aurora is also known as "The city of lights" and is located in the northeastern part of Illinois in Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will County. Aurora is surrounded by: Nottingham Woods, Kaneville, Meredith and Maple Park to the northwest; North Aurora, Mooseheart, Batavia, Geneva and Saint Charles to the north; Marywood, Fermi National Accelerator Lab, Warrenville and Wheaton to the northeast; Eola, Naperville, Lisle and Downers Grove to the east; Scraper-Moecherville, Bolingbrook, Romeoville and Plainfield to the southeast; South Park, Boulder Hill and Oswego to the south; Montgomery, Bristol, Yorkville and Fox to the southwest; and Sugar Grove and Big Rock to the west. Major roads serving Aurora include: Illinois State Route 31, Illinois State Route 56, Illinois State Route 59, US Route 30, US Route 34 and Interstate Highway 88.

Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is a small public use municipal airport located a seventeen minutes drive from Aurora. The airport is mostly used for general aviation and charter services. It is also the designated reliever airport for O'Hare International and Chicago Midway.

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the main airport serving the state of Illinois and the second busiest airport in the world. The airport can be reached after a forty-eight minutes drive from downtown Aurora. Many different airlines provide scheduled service to O'Hare International including: United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, United Express, Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Continental Express, JetBlue Airways, Northwest Airlines, Northwest Airlink, US Airways, US Airways Express, American Eagle, American Airlines, Iberia, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, Spirit Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air France, Air India, Air Jamaica, Alitalia, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Japan Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Mexicana, Royal Jordanian, Scandinavian Airlines System, Swiss International Air Lines, TACA, Turkish Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) it's the second largest airport in the city of Chicago area. The airport can be reached by car after a fifty-eight minutes drive from downtown Aurora. Some of the airlines serving Chicago Midway include: AirTran Airways, Delta Connection, Northwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Porter Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Delta Connection.

Metra commuter rail system, PACE, and Greyhound work together to provide, comfortable, reliable and affordable transportation for the residents and visitors of the Aurora area.

While at Aurora visitors will be able to choose from a wide variety of different restaurant styles and cuisines. Some of the restaurants in Aurora include: America's Brew Pub, Aurora Pancake House, BC's Sandwiches, Broadway Restaurant and Lounge, Bud's Sports Place II, Café Harlow, Colonial Ice Cream, Don Walkers Sandwich Center, Fox Restaurant, Fuddrucker's, Hi-Way Lounge and Steakhouse, Jalisco Tacos, Jalisco Tacos II, La Cabana Restaurant, Magic Wok, Marie Callender Pie Shop, McCue Bar and Grill, Meatloaf's Grill, New Chung Wah, Nikarry's Restaurant, Papa Bear Family Restaurant, Papa G's Beef Gyros and Ribs, Ponderosa Steak & Salad, Potato Works, Riverside Family Restaurant, Ruby Tuesday, Shan-Lis Place, Shous Café, Spaghetti Warehouse, Taqueria Mexico II, Tavern on the Fox, Thai Lotus Restaurant, Tu Casa Restaurant, Westside Gyros and Wok Inn Restaurant.

Students interested in attending a college or university in Aurora, Illinois might want to consider: Rasmussen College, Waubonsee Community College or Aurora University. The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy is also available for rising freshmen that would like to challenge their studies with rigorous preparatory courses, but first they must be subject to an aggressive selection process.

Phillips Park Zoo is home to many animals such as: Foxes, Wolves, Bald Eagles, Four-Horned Sheep, Otters, Elk, Llamas, Pot Bellied Pigs, giraffes, monkeys, birds, reptiles, and many more animals. The Phillips Park zoo is a great opportunity of having fun at no charge since its since its free to the public.

Those who are interested in exploring and learning about history, science, cultures and art, don't forget to visit Aurora's museums, some including: Aurora Regional Fire Museum, Aurora Historical Society, The Aurora Public Arts Commission, Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, David L. Pierce Art and History Center, Schingoethe Museum of Native American Culture, and SciTech Interactive Science Museum.

Downtown Aurora is a major entertainer in the city since many important buildings are in the area and many festivals and celebrations take place in the area. Hollywood Casino, Leland Tower, Paramount Theatre, Riverfront Playhouse, the Aurora Public Library, Waubonsee Community College (branch campus), and other commercial building are located in downtown Aurora. Several celebrations and festivals that take place in downtown Aurora, include: Blues on the Fox (held in June), Downtown Alive (during the summer), and Aurora Art Walk (each quarter) among others.

For those who enjoy of outdoor activities such as relaxing, dog walking, playing sports, running, bicycling, walking, playing in a playground, fishing and admiring nature, don't forget to visit Aurora's parks, including: Garfield Park, Mastodon Island & West Recreation Area, McCarty Park, Phillips Park, Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center, Phillips Park Visitors Center & Mastodon Gallery, Phillips Park Zoo, Solfisburg Park, Lincoln Park, North River Street Park, Totland Parks, Wilder Park, Prisco Center, Eola Community Center, Blackberry Farms, McCullough Park, Greene Field Park, and Vaughn Athletic Center among others.

Golfers will enjoy of the many parks offered by Aurora such as: Aurora Country Club, Orchard Valley Golf Course, Phillips Park Golf Course, Fox Valley Golf Club, Stonebridge Country Club and Wolf Run Golf Course.

Aurora has very cold winter temperatures averaging around twenty degrees Fahrenheit and mild summers with temperatures in the 70's. Aurora experiences its hottest month in July with maximum temperatures in the low 80's and the coldest month is usually January with temperatures as low as ten degrees.

We all know how important conservation is, now more then ever, Reduce, Reuse Recycle programs better known as Green or Greening are the responsibility of all people in all places. Aurora provides residents with an eighteen gallon recycling bin, this bin can be used to recycle newspaper, magazines, catalogs, phone books, paper bags, cardboard, cereal boxes, junk mail, mixed paper, plastic bottles, metal cans, aerosol cans, glass and batteries. Aurora has a commitment to ensure green spaces are created and preserved. Aurora is concerned with its Urban Environment as well as the Global Environment, From low-flow toilets to conserving gas in our cars and homes, planting trees, shrubs and even a garden to supply some fruits and vegetables helps in taking small step towards Environmental Protection and Conservation, our precious natural recourses hang in the balance. Many cities have issues with the amount of water or the pollution of water, it is each cities responsibility to address these issues and find ways to develop Environmental friendly Energy such as Wind and Solar power, increase Water Energy and create Sustainable Energy for generations to come. Over the last Century we have managed to pollute our world to a point of all most no return. www.beemazed.com is committed to Environmental Development and will make as many green products and services available as an alternative for people that are concerned for our environment. Many companies are learning Green not only helps the Environment but is also a good business. The Green Economy and Emerging Green Industries if managed properly will have a great impact on the Ecology Environment and in turn assist in preserving our natural recourses. As a commitment to the our Environment and Environmental Projects www.beemazed.com will create a Simply Green link that will profile companies that provide Green Products and Services this link may be found on every page of www.beemazed.com website. In addition you may find stories from Individuals, Communities and Businesses that have innovative ways to assist in the greening and conservation of our Environment. www.beemazed.com will contribute 5% of sales from companies that place ads in the Simply Green section of the website. These donations will go directly to organizations that have proven to make a positive impact on the Environment. All donations will be listed in the Simply Green section of www.beemazed.com

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