The nine-member commission will be involved in the initial stages of finding a sister city, including facilitating the early communication between elected officials of both cities.
Aldermen recently unanimously approved establishing the commission, which will look into Aurora getting into a sister city relationship with another town.
City officials have said the commission will facilitate how the relationship will be done. Sister cities can have relationships involving arts and culture, business and trade, youth and education and community development.Sister Cities International was created in 1956 with the support of President Dwight Eisenhower. Its purpose is “to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation, one individual, one community, at a time,” according to its website.
Sister city relationships have been discussed during recent times with visitors from China, Uganda and Togo. Other area municipalities have had sister cities, including Geneva, West Chicago and Naperville. Calumet City unveils $110 million plan for redevelopment of River Oaks mall for retail, restaurants and housingDolton insurance would only cover a third of $33.5 million judgment from fatal police chase lawsuitToday in Sports History: Michael Jordan signs $30.1M, one-year contract with the Chicago Bulls
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