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Quality of Life. For many in Aurora’s 8^th Ward, that is our aspiration. Family, school, church, work and personal growth. Each adds to the framework that defines what we look for in our part of Aurora. If you live or work here, you understand why these components of our life are important and rely on your friends and neighbors to add to that framework.

The City of Aurora has a role in our quality of life and this site will help you make the most of it. Use it to ask questions, get answers, participate and coordinate the services you need. Use it to add to your Quality of Life.

Residents are encouraged to sign up here for 8th Ward Email Alerts to be kept up to date on critical issues and announcements affecting all of us. You can opt out at any time and your information will not be available to anyone else.

Most resident questions or requests can be handled through the City of Aurora Customer Service Line

(630) 256-INFO (4636) M - F, 8a to 5p or at www.Aurora-il.org

Emerald Ash Borer

Local Infestation Continues to Grow

The City of Aurora has been fighting the continuing spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) as it decimates our ash trees. Tree crews have been cutting down infested trees on city property including the parkways. Residents are responsible for removing EAB infested trees on private property using professional tree crews with a certified arborist that will properly dispose of the tree remains. The city has been working with the Morton Arboretum to do research on our trees in hopes of finding a solution to this very widespread problem. Most trees, once infested, cannot be saved and usually only the very young ash trees can benefit from some of the solutions currently available. These solutions can be prolonged and very expensive.

City tree crews will continue to remove infested trees into the Winter and grind out the stumps. New trees were planted to replace the ones removed although this program has its limits.

Please call our Customer Service Department (630) 256-INFO (4636) to report a suspected EAB tree on either private property or city property. We need to be kept aware of the problem locations.

Additional information is available at the city web site: www.Aurora-il.org

8th Ward

Committee Meeting

Monday, November 28th,

7 PM at Fire Station 8

Community Service Center

(McCoy & Gregory)

All residents of the 8th Ward are invited to attend.

Topics include the 2012 City of Aurora budget, plans for 2012 and beyond, Emerald Ash Borer updates and topics of interest in the 8th Ward.

Hope to see you there!

Landscape Waste and Free Leaf Pickup Continue

On your regular garbage pickup day

You have until December 2, 2011 to rid your lawn of fallen leaves for free! Place leaves only in 30 gallon Kraft paper bags without a sticker at the curb on your regularly scheduled garbage day.

In addition, regular landscape waste will continue to be picked up on your regularly scheduled garbage day when placed in 30 gallon Kraft bags at the curb WITH A STICKER!