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Step-by-Step Water Mitigation Guide for Aurora Homes


Water damage in homes can be a real headache, cant it? Water Damage Cleanup Aurora IL . Especially in places like Aurora, where weather conditions can be unpredictable. If youve ever found yourself dealing with water issues, you know its not something you want to handle without a plan. So, lets dive into a step-by-step water mitigation guide for Aurora homes-without getting too technical (because who needs that, right?).


First things first, you cant ignore the importance of identifying the source of the water. Whether its a leaky roof or a burst pipe, pinpointing where the waters coming from is crucial (and sometimes tricky). Its not always obvious, and sometimes it feels like youre on a wild goose chase. But hey, you cant fix what you cant see!


Once youve identified the source, its time to stop the water flow. If its a plumbing issue, shut off the main water valve.

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In case of a roof leak, a temporary tarp can do wonders until professional help arrives. Dont wait too long to take action, as water can cause more damage the longer it sits. And nobody wants that!


Next, youll want to remove any standing water. Basement Flood Cleanup Aurora IL A wet/dry vacuum will be your best friend here. If you dont have one, well, its time to consider borrowing or renting. Its amazing how much water those things can suck up! Just remember, dont use your regular household vacuum-its not built for this kind of job and could end up broken.


Once youve dealt with the standing water, drying out the area is essential. Use fans and dehumidifiers to circulate air and reduce moisture levels. Its not just about drying the floors; walls and furniture need attention too. Mold loves damp environments, and you definitely dont want to invite that into your home. So, keep the air moving!


Now, its time to assess the damage. Look for signs of mold and mildew, and check if any materials need replacing (like drywall or flooring). If the damage is extensive, you might need to call in a professional. Its a good idea to have an expert evaluate the situation, even if just for peace of mind.


After assessing the damage, its crucial to disinfect the area. Water from floods or leaks can bring in all sorts of bacteria. Use a good disinfectant to clean surfaces and ensure your home is safe and sanitary. Safety first, right?


Lastly, take steps to prevent future water damage. Regularly inspect your homes plumbing and roof, and keep gutters clean. Its not the most exciting task, but its a real lifesaver when it comes to avoiding water issues. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!


In conclusion, while water mitigation isnt the most fun task, following these steps can make the process a lot smoother. Its all about being proactive and staying calm in the face of a watery crisis. Aurora homes are beautiful, and keeping them safe from water damage ensures they remain that way. So, take these steps, and youll be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws your way!

 

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Location of Addison in DuPage County, Illinois.
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Coordinates: 41°55′54″N 88°0′8″W / 41.93167°N 88.00222°W / 41.93167; -88.00222CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyDuPageTownshipAddison, BloomingdaleIncorporated1884Government

 

 • TypeMayor-trustee • MayorTom HundleyArea

[1]
 • Total

10.00 sq mi (25.90 km2) • Land9.83 sq mi (25.46 km2) • Water0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)  2.14%Elevation

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702 ft (214 m)Population

 (2020)
 • Total

35,702 • Density3,632.31/sq mi (1,402.49/km2)
Up 12.03% from 1990Standard of living (2020)

 

 • Per capita income$37,451 (median: $82,547) • Home value$189,036 (median: $173,200 (2000))ZIP code(s)

60101

Area code(s)630 and 331Geocode00243FIPS code17-00243GNIS feature ID2397911[2]Websitewww.addisonadvantage.org

Addison is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35,702 at the 2020 Census.[3] It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

History

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The village was incorporated in 1884, at which time it had a population of 400.[4] The community itself was originally named Dunkley's Grove after the settler Hezekiah Dunklee,[5] and was renamed after a town in England[5] or Addison, New York.[6] In 1832, Winfield Scott built Army Trail Road on top of a Potawatomi trail in Addison, in order to allow 50 broad-tired wagons to fight Black Hawk and his warriors.[7] In 1864, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod moved its teacher training to the village from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and established the Addison Teachers Seminary; it remained in Addison until 1913, when it was relocated to River Forest, Illinois, as Concordia Teachers College (now Concordia University Chicago).[8] The town was also home to the Kinderheim home for children, which made up more than half its population prior to suburbanization.[9]

The town began to suburbanize in the 1960s when developers started to build homes on what was farmland. The population grew from just under a thousand in 1930 to 35,000 people in 1990.[10]

Adventureland amusement park was located in Addison (Lake and Medinah) during the 1960s and 1970s. The Addison Industrial District was the proposed location for the reconstruction of Comiskey Park in the late 1980s before this was voted down.[11]

Geography

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The Village of Addison lies on Salt Creek, a tributary of the Des Plaines River.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Addison has a total area of 10.00 square miles (25.90 km2), of which 9.83 square miles (25.46 km2) (or 98.29%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 1.71%) is water.[12]

Demographics

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Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
1890 485   —
1900 591   21.9%
1910 579   −2.0%
1920 510   −11.9%
1930 916   79.6%
1940 819   −10.6%
1950 813   −0.7%
1960 6,741   729.2%
1970 24,482   263.2%
1980 29,826   21.8%
1990 32,058   7.5%
2000 35,914   12.0%
2010 36,942   2.9%
2020 35,702   −3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

As of the 2020 census[14] there were 35,702 people, 12,799 households, and 9,165 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,570.20 inhabitants per square mile (1,378.46/km2). There were 12,682 housing units at an average density of 1,268.20 per square mile (489.65/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 47.69% White, 3.45% African American, 1.71% Native American, 8.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 22.96% from other races, and 16.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.61% of the population.

There were 12,799 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.47% were married couples living together, 12.74% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.39% were non-families. 23.23% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.84% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 2.86.

The village's age distribution consisted of 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $68,534, and the median income for a family was $79,011. Males had a median income of $42,038 versus $30,828 for females. The per capita income for the village was $30,202. About 10.3% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Addison village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[15] Pop 2010[16] Pop 2020[17] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 21,540 17,562 14,710 59.98% 47.54% 41.20%
Black or African American alone (NH) 874 1,355 1,166 2.43% 3.67% 3.27%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 44 55 40 0.12% 0.15% 0.11%
Asian alone (NH) 2,836 2,706 2,867 7.90% 7.32% 8.03%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 5 3 3 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Other race alone (NH) 35 48 107 0.10% 0.13% 0.30%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 382 400 524 1.06% 1.08% 1.47%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10,198 14,813 16,285 28.40% 40.10% 45.61%
Total 35,914 36,942 35,702 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Economy

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Top employers

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According to Addison's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[18] the top employers in the city were:

# Employer # of Employees
1 United Parcel Service 1,700
2 The Pampered Chef 788
3 Parts Town LLC 579
4 Walmart 272
5 Veritiv Operating Company 250
6 Porter Pipe 235
7 Insight 222
8 SWD, Inc 200
9 Republic Services 200
10 Option Care 191

Arts and culture

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  • Addison Public Library: Officially opened in 1962 and a new building opened in 2008.[19] Recognized with Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services in 2024 by the American Library Association.[20]
  • Addison Perspective
  • Addison Center for the Arts[21]

Government

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Tom Hundley is the Mayor of Addison. Other elected officials include Village Trustees Sam Nasti, Maria Reyes, Cathy Kluczny, Dawn O'Brien, and Jay DelRosario, and Village Clerk Lucille Zucchero. The town of Triggiano, Italy, is the sister city of Addison.

In the Illinois Senate, Addison is represented by Don Harmon (D-Oak Park)[22] and Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett).[23] In the Illinois House of Representatives it is represented by Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Hanover Park),[23] Diane Blair-Sherlock (D-Villa Park).[23] and Norma Hernandez (D-Melrose Park).[22]

In the U.S. Congress, Addison is represented within three congressional districts by representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Delia Ramirez (IL-03), as well as senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth.[24]

Education

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Addison is home to Addison Trail High School and to Indian Trail Junior High School. The elementary schools are: Ardmore, Wesley Elementary, Lake Park Elementary, Fullerton Elementary, Army Trail Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Stone Elementary. St. Philip the Apostle, a private Catholic school and parish, is located in Addison and serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Driscoll Catholic High School was located in Addison before closing in 2009. DeVry University and Chamberlain College of Nursing also call Addison home. Addison also has an Early Learning Center for 3-5-year-old students in Pre-K.

Transportation

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Pace provides bus service on Routes 711 and 715 connecting Addison to Wheaton and other destinations.[25]

In the 1990s, Addison was one of six communities that competed to receive a prototype personal rapid transit system that the Regional Transit Authority was planning to build.[26] A proposal by Rosemont was instead selected,[27] and such a system was ultimately never built.[28]

Notable people

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References

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  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Addison, Illinois
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  18. ^ 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Village of Addison, Illinois
  19. ^ Addison Library History.
  20. ^ Ladewski, Bill.Addison Public Library in Addison, IL, for the Addison Community Resource Guide, selected winner of the 2024 RUSA Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library ServicesRUSA Update, March 28, 2024.
  21. ^ "Addison Center for the Arts". ACA. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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  27. ^ Washburn, Gary (April 16, 1993). "Space-Age Commuting Bound for Rosemont". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  28. ^ Worthington, Rogers (October 15, 1999). "Personal Rapid Transit Plan Derailed". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  29. ^ "Adam Amin, From Addison Trail To ESPN". IHSA.org. September 17, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  30. ^ McDill, Kent; San Francisco 'a nice fit' for Addison Trail product Anelli; 29 May 2002; Daily Herald; Mark Anelli had the strangest feeling he was going to get drafted by the San Francisco 49ers this spring ... After all, the 49ers clearly had shown the most interest in the former Addison Trail High School standout; accessed 20 July 2009
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  32. ^ Kurson, Ken (June 27, 1996). "Immaterial World: Ken Kurson Examines the Void Left by Jim Ellison's Death". Chicago: Newcity. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  33. ^ Memmott, Carol (August 12, 2011). "Jamie Freveletti to continue Ludlum's Covert One series". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  34. ^ Yerak, Becky (September 20, 2008). "One Fine Day: Exploring Addison". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  35. ^ Salituro, Joseph (September 19, 2001). "Loyola loses former coach George M. Ireland passes away at the age of 88". Loyola Phoenix. Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Archived from the original on April 13, 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
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  44. ^ Mikula, Jeremy (May 31, 2019). "Fire sign 14-year-old goalie Gabriel Slonina of Addison – the youngest pro contract in MLS since Freddy Adu". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
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  46. ^ Schumann, Brooke (February 2017). "Small Girl, Big Ideas". Inspire Magazine. 13 (10): 32–34. ISSN 1068-5413.
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Further reading

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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Aurora, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Aurora, Illinois.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Arts and culture

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Art and architecture

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Ruth VanSickle Ford   Aug 8, 1897 Apr 18, 1989 Owner of the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts Grew up in Aurora  
Frank Howell Holden   Jun 8, 1870 May 29, 1937 Architect Grew up in Aurora  

Film, radio, and television

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
John Barrowman Mar 11, 1967   Actor and singer Father was employed in Aurora  
Cisco Cotto   Sep 22, 1975   Radio news anchor and pastor Born in Aurora [1]
Kimberly Donley   Dec 15, 1965   Adult model and actress Born in Aurora  
John Drury Jan 4, 1927 Nov 25, 2007 Longtime Chicago news anchorman Raised in Aurora [2]
Andrea Evans   Jun 18, 1957 Jul 9, 2023 Emmy-nominated actress Born in Aurora  
Stana Katic Apr 26, 1978   Actress, co-star of ABC's Castle Attended West Aurora High School  
Jim McGuinn   Feb 13, 1966   Radio personality and program director Born in Aurora  
Hayden Rolence     Actor Lives in Aurora  
Paul Scheuring   Nov 20, 1968   Screenwriter and director Born in Aurora  
Tom Skilling Feb 20, 1952   Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV meteorologist Born in Aurora  
Phillip Edward Van Lear       Actor Born in Aurora  

Music

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Jackie DeShannon Aug 21, 1941   Singer-songwriter    
Gene Greene

(a.k.a. The Ragtime King)

 Jun 9, 1857 Apr 5, 1930 Entertainer, singer and composer Born in Aurora  
Kenneth W. Griffin   Dec 28, 1909 Mar 11, 1956 Organist Lived in Aurora and is buried there  
Dave Johnston       Banjoist, singer, Yonder Mountain String Band   [citation needed]
Jeff Olson Jul 14, 1962   Musician Raised in Aurora and taught music there  
Maud Powell Aug 22, 1867 Jan 8, 1920 Violinist Began violin and piano lessons in Aurora in 1874 [3]
Carl Thomas Jun 15, 1972   R&B singer Attended East Aurora High School  
Ray White     Soul vocalist and rock and blues guitarist; member of Frank Zappa's touring ensembles   [citation needed]

Writing and journalism

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Clive Cussler Jul 15, 1931 Feb 24, 2020 Adventure novelist and marine archaeologist Born in Aurora  
M. Miriam Herrera       Author and poet Raised in Aurora  
Thom Jones   Jan 26, 1945   Short story writer Raised in Aurora  
Elizabeth Linington   Mar 11, 1921 Apr 5, 1988 Prolific novelist Born in Aurora  
Mabel O'Donnell   1890 1985 Wrote the Alice and Jerry basal reader series Attended East Aurora High School  
Vernon Louis Parrington Aug 3, 1871 Jun 16, 1929 Pulitzer Prize-winning historian; college football coach Born in Aurora  
Nicole Peeler   1978   Novelist Born in Aurora  
Mary Foot Seymour 1846 Mar 21, 1893 New York journalist, business woman, school founder Born in Aurora [4]
Randy Shilts   Aug 8, 1951 Feb 17, 1994 Pioneering gay journalist and author    
Valerie Taylor   Sep 7, 1913 Oct 22, 1997 Author of lesbian pulp fiction novels and poetry Born in Aurora  

Business and administrative

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
James Compton   Apr 7, 1939   Former president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League Born in Aurora  
Jeffrey Skilling Nov 25, 1953   Former CEO of Enron Corporation Attended West Aurora High School  

Law and crime

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Pericles Abassi   1984   Lawyer and online personality Born in Aurora  
Rita B. Garman   Nov 19, 1943   Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois Born in Aurora  
Edna Murray   1898 1966 Depression-era outlaw    
Roy Solfisburg   1912 1991 Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Born in Aurora  

Military

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
James H. Monroe Oct 17, 1944 Feb 16, 1967 Combat medic in the Vietnam War and recipient of the Medal of Honor Born in Aurora  
Walter E. Truemper   Oct 31, 1918 Feb 20, 1944 Member of the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II and recipient of the Medal of Honor Born in Aurora  
Lester W. Weber Jul 30, 1948 Feb 23, 1969 U.S. Marine and recipient of the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam Born in Aurora  

Politics

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Mark Catlin, Sr. Nov 12, 1882 May 16, 1956 State legislator Wisconsin; head football coach at University of Iowa Born in Aurora  
Thomas E. Coleman   Feb 23, 1893 1964 Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin Born in Aurora  
Ira Clifton Copley Oct 25, 1864 Nov 1, 1947 U.S. congressman and founder of Copley
Michael J. Davis Born Jul 21, 1947 Born in Cincinmati, OH, raised in Aurora, chief Justice of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota  
Suzanne Deuchler Jul 21, 1929 Jun 24, 2022 Illinois state congresswoman   [citation needed]
Charles Henry Dietrich Nov 26, 1853 Apr 10, 1924 U.S. senator from and 11th governor of Nebraska Born in Aurora  
Matt Hanson   May 17, 1973   State Representative Lived in Aurora  
Dennis Hastert Jan 2, 1942   Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Born in Aurora  
Phillip E. Johnson   Jun 18, 1940 Nov 2, 2019 Retired law professor and author Born in Aurora  
Chris Lauzen Dec 30, 1952   Illinois state senator Born in Aurora  
Linda Chapa LaVia   Aug 16, 1966   Illinois state congressman Born in Aurora  
Patricia Reid Lindner   Nov 29, 1939   Illinois state congressman Born in Aurora  
Lewis M. Long Jun 22, 1883 Sep 9, 1957 U.S. congressman Attended schools in Aurora  
Tim Mahoney Aug 16, 1956   U.S. congressman from Florida Born in Aurora  
Scott B. Palmer   Nov 22, 1950   Former Chief of Staff to U.S. congressman Dennis Hastert Attended Aurora University  
Robert W. Pritchard   Mar 31, 1945   Illinois state congressman Born in Aurora  
Charlotte Thompson Reid Sep 27, 1913 Jan 25, 2007 U.S. congresswoman Lived and died in Aurora  
Frank R. Reid Apr 18, 1879 Jan 25, 1945 U.S. congressman Born in Aurora  
Tom Weisner   1949 2018 Mayor of Aurora    

Religion

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Nathaniel Popp Jun 12, 1940   Archbishop of the Orthodox Church in America's Romanian Episcopate Born in Aurora  
Vasile Louis Puscas   Sep 13, 1915 Oct 3, 2009 Bishop emeritus of the Romanian Catholic Eparchy of St George's in Canton Born in Aurora  
Alexander Raţiu May 4, 1916 Jul 25, 2002 Romanian Greek-Catholic priest, political prisoner, and author Lived and died in Aurora  

Science

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Henry Gale Sep 12, 1874 Nov 16, 1942 Astrophysicist and author Born in Aurora  
Frank Haven Hall Feb 9, 1841 1911 Inventor of the Hall Braille Writer and other Braille printing devices Lived and died in Aurora  
James F. Phillips   Nov 20, 1930 Oct 3, 2001 Environmental activist Born in Aurora  
Martha E. Sloan   1939   Electrical engineer, the first female president of the IEEE Born in Aurora  
G. David Tilman Jul 22, 1949   Ecologist and college professor Born in Aurora  

Sports

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Baseball

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Rich Becker   Feb 1, 1972   Outfielder for several Major League Baseball teams Born in Aurora  
Michael Bowden Sep 9, 1986   Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs Attended Waubonsie Valley High School  
Mark Grant Oct 24, 1963   Pitcher for six Major League Baseball teams Born in Aurora  
Bob Johnson Apr 25, 1943   Pitcher for five Major League Baseball teams Born in Aurora  
Ken Jungels   Jun 23, 1916 Sep 9, 1975 Pitcher for Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates Born in Aurora [citation needed]
Bob Kipper   Jul 8, 1964   Relief pitcher for California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins Born in Aurora  
Mario Ramos   Oct 19, 1977   Pitcher for Texas Rangers Born in Aurora  
Jim Reninger   Mar 7, 1915 Aug 23, 1993 Pitcher for Philadelphia Athletics Born in Aurora  

Basketball

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Kenny Battle   Oct 10, 1964   Small forward for several NBA teams Born in Aurora  
Ryan Boatright   Dec 27, 1992   Point guard UConn 2014 National Championship team Born in Aurora  
Bob Carney   Aug 3, 1932 Nov 9, 2011 Shooting guard for the Minneapolis Lakers Born in Aurora  
Bob Lavoy   Jun 29, 1926 Dec 18, 2010 NBA player of early 1950s Born in Aurora  
John Mauer   Sep 4, 1901 Dec 20, 1978 Basketball head coach, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida Born in Aurora  
Jim Platt   Mar 1, 1952   College basketball assistant and head coach Born in Aurora  

Football

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Marger Apsit   Jun 5, 1909 Dec 22, 1988 Running back for four National Football League teams Born in Aurora  
Kurt Becker   Dec 22, 1958   Guard for Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams; Super Bowl XX champion Born in Aurora  
Don Beebe   Dec 18, 1964   Wide receiver for Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, and Green Bay Packers; Super Bowl XXXI champion Born in Aurora; head football coach at Aurora Christian and later at Aurora University  
Brad Childress Jun 27, 1956   Pro and college football coach, head coach of Minnesota Vikings 2006-10 Born in Aurora  
Larry English Jan 22, 1986   Linebacker for San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Born in Aurora  
Ralph Galloway   Aug 27, 1946   Guard in Canadian Football League 1969–79 Born in Aurora  
Andy Gustafson Apr 3, 1903 Jan 7, 1979 Head coach in College Football Hall of Fame Born in Aurora  
Roy Horstmann   Dec 6, 1910 Jan 23, 1998 Running back for Boston Redskins and Chicago Cardinals Born in Aurora  
Joe Krakoski   Nov 11, 1962   Linebacker for Washington Redskins Born in Aurora  
Randy Melvin   Apr 3, 1959   Defensive line coach for Cleveland Browns Born in Aurora  
Andy Sabados   Nov 24, 1916 Jul 5, 2004 Guard for NFL's Chicago Cardinals Born in Aurora  
Steve Thompson   Jun 24, 1965   Defensive tackle for Washington Redskins Born in Aurora  

Golf

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Mike Small   Mar 4, 1966   College coach and PGA Tour player Born in Aurora  

Gymnastics

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Anna Li Sep 4, 1988   Artistic gymnast; member of the U.S. National Team; an alternate at the Summer 2012 London Olympics Graduated from Waubonsie Valley High School; lives in Aurora  
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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Zachary Taylor Davis   May 26, 1872 Dec 16, 1946 Architect of Old Comiskey Park (1910), Wrigley Field (1914) Born in Aurora  
Chick Hearn Nov 27, 1916 Aug 5, 2002 Sportscaster for the Los Angeles Lakers Born in Aurora  

Soccer

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Wyatt Borso Mar 8, 2004   Forward Hometown [5]
Quavas Kirk Apr 13, 1988   Defender and forward Born in Aurora  

Track and field

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Tom Petranoff   Apr 8, 1958   World record javelin thrower Born in Aurora  

References

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  1. ^ https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/authors/cisco-cotto title= WBBM Newsradio Morning Host Cisco Cotto
  2. ^ "John Drury's Path To Fame - Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013.
  3. ^ Life & Career Timeline of Maud Powell. Born 1867 in Peru, Illinois, began violin & piano lessons in Aurora in 1874
  4. ^ Willard, Frances Elizabeth; Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1897). American Women: Fifteen Hundred Biographies with Over 1,400 Portraits: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of the Lives and Achievements of American Women During the Nineteenth Century. Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick. pp. 645–.
  5. ^ "Wyatt Borso". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Retrieved February 7, 2025.

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