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Aurora Appeal - 5:14

Carl Franco, Alderman, 5th Ward

Posted May 03, 2018

As the second largest city in Illinois , Aurora has so much to offer. A far west side former shopping center is now a Mega Fun Park which offers bowling and virtual reality. Downtown offers the Paramount Theater with top line shows. There is also an Artist Community which includes housing for young aspiring artists.

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