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AI uses water? đ§đ€
Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog explains why conversations about AI, data centers, and sustainability are becoming increasingly important - and why sheâs optimistic technology will evolve responsibly.
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The holiday season isnât always joyful for everyone. For some, it brings stress, grief, or mental health struggles. This month, weâre talking with Delilah Alegria, Executive Director of the INC Mental Health Alliance, about the programs making a real impact in our townshipsâfrom youth support to in-school counseling and beyond.
Watch the full interview now: https://bit.ly/3CL0a5n aurora/
Know someone who needs help? Call INC at 630-892-5456 or visit incmha.org
10/23/2025
âAI requires innovation.â
Leaders like Ram Tyagi are proving that forward-thinking isnât optional â itâs essential.
In the City of Aurora, IL, Government, innovation is becoming part of the cityâs DNA, driving smarter systems, stronger connections, and more transparent decisions.
Thatâs what ThinkAI: A Tech Town Hall is all about â bringing together civic visionaries, business innovators, and educators to shape the next era of intelligent cities.
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What does a Township Clerk do? Angie Thomas breaks it downâfrom boosting transparency to helping residents understand how local government really works.
Watch the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3CL0a5n
Data has power when we use it â and even more when we share it.
As City of Aurora, IL, Government CIO Ram Tyagi explains, the future of cities depends on turning data into insight, and insight into action.
Be part of that conversation at ThinkAI: A Tech Town Hall, November 13 at Bureau Gravity.
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10/02/2025
âAI isnât a department. Itâs a mindset. On November 13, Aurora will bring together innovators, executives, and community leaders to start shaping that mindset together.â
We're excited to share that ThinkAI: A Tech Town Hall is coming to Aurora.
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November 13, 2025
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Presented by TalkLab in partnership with the City of Aurora.
This will be a place to learn, collaborate, and push forward whatâs possible with AI, data, cybersecurity, and fiber innovation.
Letâs start thinking AI.
âAffordable housing isnât just for certain people. Itâs for all of us.â
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As part of our Meet Your Trustees series, Jerria Donelson shares how her personal experiencesâand the people she servesâshape her work in Aurora Township. This clip dives into what affordable housing really means and how she's helping residents not just get a home, but keep it.
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đĄ What if Aurora became the stage for tomorrowâs big ideas?
In this new episode of Inside Aurora, CIO Ram Tyagi and host Jimi Allen discuss how collaboration, experimentation, and innovation can shape the future â not just for Aurora, but for communities everywhere.
From AI to quantum computing, Ramâs vision is about building a platform where ideas and solutions come alive.
đș Watch the full conversation â https://bit.ly/3IqqBFC
City of Aurora, IL, Government
đ What does it take to build a smarter, more connected city?
Auroraâs CIO, Ram Tyagi, sat down with host Jimi Allen for a candid conversation on leadership, empathy, and the role of technology in serving the community.
Ram isnât just an engineer â heâs a dad, a runner, and a reflective leader committed to elevating others.
đș Watch the full Inside Aurora episode now â https://bit.ly/3IqqBFC
âThereâs no such word as canât.â đȘ
Trustee Dolores Hicks shares her inspiring journey from nurse and single mom to Aurora leader. Faith, family, and community are at the heart of it all. đ
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