Difficult times call for difficult decisions. I have spoken with Governor Pritzker during this challenging period, and I know his decision to issue a
Stay at Home Order
was not an easy one. But based on the science and the experts, it certainly is the most logical one.
I fully support his decision and encourage all Aurorans to abide by this new mandate and stay home unless you absolutely have to obtain essential services like food and medical care. While this decision is certainly necessary, please remember it is also temporary. What we do during this critical time can literally save lives and restore our community, state and country.
We are Aurora Strong, and we can serve as a model for the rest of the state by doing all we can to combat this crisis and to flatten the curve by socially distancing ourselves and sheltering in place. These efforts will also lessen the need for emergency and medical services while decreasing the burden on our healthcare workers and first responders who are doing heroic work on the frontlines.
Our circumstances are anything but normal right now, but they will be in due time. This is tough, but so are Aurorans. Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.
I look forward to speaking to our community tomorrow – Saturday, March 21 – at Noon on Facebook and the City’s website about what this means for Aurora.
We are in this together. We are One Aurora.
-- Mayor Richard C. Irvin
