Aurora, Illinois

Aurora is a city located in Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall counties in Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 142,990; in 2003, a special census found the city's population to be 157,267, making it the second-largest city in Illinois, behind Chicago and just ahead of Rockford. About 110,000 of the city's residents reside in Kane County, while about 42,000 live in DuPage County. Only a few thousand Aurorians are in Will and Kendall Counties.

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Kane - DuPage - Will - Kendall - Illinois - 2000 - Chicago - Rockford

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The city refers to itself as "The City of Lights" because it was one of the first communities to adopt all-electric street lighting (in 1881 - the nickname was adopted in 1908).

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Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV meteorologist Tom Skilling hails from Aurora, and is a graduate of West Aurora High School. The characters of Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar (portrayed by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, respectively), who first appeared on Saturday Night Live and then in two Wayne's World movies, hailed from Aurora; most of their adventures were centered there. (The movies, however, were shot elsewhere.) The city is referenced in the Alkaline Trio song, which refers to an automobile accident that took place in the City of Lights.

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Chicago Tribune - WGN-TV - Meteorologist - Tom Skilling - West Aurora High School - Mike Myers - Dana Carvey - Saturday Night Live - Wayne's World - Alkaline Trio

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