Aurora, IL

Aurora is located in northeastern Illinois, 35 miles west of Chicago.

Teams that have played here

• Aurora Hoodoos, Illinois-Iowa League (1890)
• Aurora Maroons, Illinois-Iowa League (1891)
• Aurora Indians, Illinois-Indiana League (1892)
• Aurora, IL, Western Inter-State League (1895)
• Aurora Islanders, Wisconsin-Illinois League (1910)
• Aurora Blues, Wisconsin-Illinois League (1911-1912)
• Aurora Foxes, Bi-State League (1915)

Persons who were born here

• Rich Becker, outfielder
• Hansel DeBartolo, owner
• Mark Grant, pitcher
• Bob Johnson, pitcher
• Ken Jungels, pitcher
• Bob Kipper, pitcher
• Preston Larrison, minor league pitcher
• Greg Miller, minor league pitcher
• Mario Ramos, pitcher
• Jim Reninger, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Arnold Hauser, infielder
• Ken Polivka, pitcher
• Deacon White, catcher/infielder; Hall of Fame

Educational institutions located here

• Aurora Central Catholic High School
• Aurora University
• Marmion Academy
• Waubonsie Valley High School
• West Aurora High School