Population: 178,000

Tourist Attractions / Points of Interest

Paramount Theatre; Blackberry Farm; Chicago Premium Outlets; River Edge Park; Phillips Park Zoo and Golf Course; Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple; Hollywood Casino

Why is your city interested in a Sister City Pairing?

Aurora, IL is an exciting place to be and if anything speaks to that, it would be the designation as the best place to live the American Dream. As a very diverse community, there is a focus and commitment to serving the residents while leaning into building a community that celebrates what makes us unique. It is a place of incredible opportunity – for residents and for businesses.

What does your city have to offer a potential partner city?

An emphasis on public sector innovation – great for partnering on solving shared problems
A very diverse community – economically, ethnically, socially, culturally
Two hospitals, one of which is a teaching hospital affiliated with Rush University
A focus on the arts – theatre, music, public art, and more