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The city of Aurora is the second biggest city in the state of Illinois but is much smaller in terms of both land area and population than Chicago. Aurora has an estimated population of about 200,000 people and is located in DuPage, Will, Kendall and Kane Counties in the northeastern part of the state, not far from Chicago itself.
The city is actually classed as part of the Chicago metropolitan area, also known as Chicagoland. Aurora was founded in 1834. It has the nickname 'City of Lights' due to the fact that it was one of the first cities in all of America to install an electric street light system. Aurora is well-known for its unique historic architecture and has thrived over the years due to its close ties with Chicago.
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