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🌱 Patch AM: Are you actually covered if your Aurora basement floods again?

Also check out Montessori School Open House! on the Aurora Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Aurora! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are you actually covered if your Aurora basement floods again?
  • Why are Illinois' fastest-growing towns leaving Aurora slightly behind?

Also on today's calendar: Montessori School Open House! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lack of flood insurance in Aurora area leaves widespread storm costs for residents (chicagotribune.com) — Many Aurora homeowners learned the hard way that standard insurance often doesn't cover basement flooding, leaving big out-of-pocket bills after early July storms. Local officials outline federal loan deadlines, a reopened Ward 4 storm-damage grant program, and practical steps like sump-pump backups and policy reviews so Aurora residents can both seek help now and better protect their homes before the next heavy rain.
   

• These are the 15 fastest-growing small towns and cities in Illinois (centralillinoisproud.com) — Aurora's population has dipped about 1% in recent years, even as several smaller Illinois towns are booming, led by Wonder Lake's 23% growth. The latest Census data highlights how many residents are favoring small-town living, while larger cities like Aurora, Rockford, and Chicago are seeing modest declines.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbors we have a male black and white cat of ours that is 4 to 5 years old that ran out of our house when we opened the door and hasn't been back since 8/19/26 in the morning .
    I'm wondering if anyone has seen him in the area of S. Hampton and. Wellington since then. He's friendly but very shy and has a red collar. Please… (Nextdoor Kensington Lakes)
  • Though we are still working through the grief of losing our precious dog, Ollie, I felt it important to share that it was made easier by Dr.
    Cooper with Halo at Home. Her kindness, empathy and obvious love for animals made a pretty traumatic event just a little bit more peaceful. I… (Nextdoor Carillon Stonegate)
  • Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Aurora. Apply here.
  • Sodexo posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Aurora

Montgomery

  • Oswego mold remediation business owner turns his expertise to fighting fictional fungus (shawlocal.com)

Batavia

  • Batavia Unit School District 101 administrators rank 120th highest in state for average salary in 2025 (kanecountyreporter.com)
  • Illinois high school football scores for Friday, August 21 (myjournalcourier.com)

Ok Aurora! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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