Aurora City To Demolish House That Had 81 Police Calls In A Year

AURORA, IL - The Aurora City Council approved buying an abandoned house on Seventh Avenue to tear it down, according to the Chicago Tribune. Alderman unanimously voted to buy the house at 511 Seventh Ave., across the street from Our Lady of Good Counsel School, for $25,000.

There were approximately 81 police calls to this location in 2015, and less in 2016, but that was because it was vacant for about half the year, according to the Tribune.

This building is eligible for demolition under the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Abandoned Property Program, according to Chuck Nelson, the city's director of Neighborhood Standards.

After the demolition, the property will then be divided and deeded to neighbors on each side of the house.