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Aurora, IL Reviews
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Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
- 8/15/2021
What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their city's response is even more of a joke. I truly believe this place does not (nor will care about) you if you move here. They act like they're Chicago, but dumber. Look for other cities like Schaumburg, Downers Grove or even Cairo, IL before you consider living in this hell
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Jeremy
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Mount Prospect, IL
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Hometown
- 2/10/2016
Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,
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julie
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Aurora, IL
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Winters too long!
- 9/22/2012
Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year!
Will retire out of here in a few
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Steven
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Aurora, IL
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Quality of Life
- 4/18/2012
I have lived in Aurora, or nearby, for 22 years. As with any community, it has changes with the times. Quality of life can only be determined by the individual, not by an organization or survey. Organizations and surveys can only provide statistics. Quality of life goes beyond statistics.
There is sufficient retail and culture in the Aurora area to satisfy most anybody. Chicago is less than an hour east for those seeking more. Traffic is heavy, prices are higher than most other cities, and there is a very diverse population. For the newcomer, it will either be wonderful, or chaotic.
I moved here 22 years ago with the intention of staying 5 years. I'm still here, and I'm from a small farming community downstate. Give it a try. The quality of life is only what you make it.
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Steve
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Portland, TN
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Oakhurst North
- 9/25/2010
Everything from the neighborhood to the school district is
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Andrew
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Aurora, IL
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Something for everyone
- 7/1/2010
Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois. For families, the Fox Valley Park district offers affordable activities for all age ranges. A network of bike trails along the Fox river and radiating like spokes into nearby towns offers long rides or short trips through peaceful neighborhoods and countrysides. There's no shortage of shopping as major retailers are found on both the east and west side of the Fox river.
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James
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Aurora, IL
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Life in Aurora
- 4/3/2010
Fine place to live, convenient, great schools, awesome park district. Keep in District 204 for best education.
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Alexandria
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Aurora, IL
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aurora
- 6/24/2009
I grew up in the Fox Valley and moved to Chicago in my late teens. After returning to the area after 20yrs, I decided to buy in the historic East side in Aurora (Lincoln Ave/Fourth St). Aurora has greatly improved since my memories in the 80's and 90's. The crime rate has dropped tremendously and the old historic homes are gradually being bought up by caring homeowners and slowly being brought back to their original glory. The beautiful downtown unfortunately has seen it fair share of vacancies and nothing much is happening outside of the casino, Waubonsee College, and the Paramount Arts Centre. The cost of living in Aurora is much more affordable than the surrounding towns for first time homebuyers. There are so many great benefits living here though; much less congestion than other suburbs since Aurora feels like a city on its own. Naperville, Batavia, Geneva and Oswego are 10 minutes drives for great shopping and nice restaurants. Aurora is a very diversity city with majority being
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travis
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Aurora, IL
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weather
- 12/23/2008
7 months good 5 months gloomy, cold, wet and gray
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clayton
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Yorkville, IL
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Colleges
- 10/9/2008
Aurora is located in the heart of a great number of easily accessible colleges. Transportation to the colleges is easy- via railroad, car, bus or Amtrak.
Additionally, the largest and number one rated junior college is within easy driving distance of Aurora (College of DuPage). The opportunities at this reasonably priced junior college are boundless- often more than what is availalbe at smaller four year schools.
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Cynthia
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Aurora, IL
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