Your Elected Officials
Mayor Thomas J . Weisner
630-256-3010 mayorsoffice @ aurora-il . org
Aldermen ’ s Office 630-256-3020 At-Large : Robert O ’ Connor At-Large : Richard Irvin Ward 1 : Abby Schuler Ward 2 : Juany Garza Ward 3 : Ted Mesiacos Ward 4 : Bill Donnell Ward 5 : John “ Whitey ” Peters Ward 6 : Mike Saville Ward 7 : Scheketa Hart-Burns Ward 8 : Rick Mervine Ward 9 : Edward Bugg Ward 10 : Lynne Johnson
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44 E . Downer Place Aurora , IL 60507
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PRESORT STD U . S . POSTAGE PAID AURORA , IL PERMIT NO . 2
CITY OF AURORA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Thursday , July 4 , 2013
9:15 a . m . - Pre-Parade Ceremony ( outside Paramount Theater )
10:00 a . m . - Independence Day Parade ( in partnership Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post # 84 )
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
FREE Family Activities & Fireworks !
5:00 p . m . to 10:00 p . m . 3 New Locations :
RiverEdge Park — 360 N . Broadway Av . Wilder Promenade — 350 N . River St . McCullough Park — Illinois Av . & Lake St .
Wilder Promenade - Family Fourth
Local food vendors with taste tempting treats , FREE fun for the kids with dazzling inflatable rides , musical entertainment by DJ Jerome and tons of fun .
McCullough Park - Hometown Fourth
Refreshments and old-fashioned fun with foot stomping tunes from Hudson Crossing , flimflammery from con man Windy City Wizard , Bradley Keven Green Family Band , games and stories , a patriotic program from the American Legion Band , historical characters , plus rock legends Captains of Industry .
RiverEdge Park - Fourth on the Fox
Refreshments , headliners and a great view of the fireworks at Aurora ’ s premier outdoor concert venue . 6:00 p . m . - Bruce in the USA , one of the best Springsteen tributes - 8:30 pm . Fox Valley Orchestra a mix of patriotic music and classical favorites .
Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular
9:30 p . m . Raise your eyes to the skies as the City of Lights lives up to its name with a bigger than ever pyrotechnic spectacular along the banks of the Fox River in Downtown Aurora ! It will be like two shows in one with fiery bursts of red , white and blue in the sky above and twinkling reflections in the Fox River below .
Park Remotely and Ride the Free Shuttle Buses To and From All Downtown Locations !
For additional information , parking & shuttle visit www . aurora-il . org or call 630-256-INFO
Co-Sponsored By : Village of North Aurora , RiverEdge Park , Fox Valley Park District , Aurora Historical Society , HR Green