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May 16, 2012

by MIKE LESKO | REPORTER

Aurora -- Anticipating the possibility that Aurora Golf Club land could eventually become a housing development, City Council threw a roadblock into those plans May 14 and voted to accept a grant to acquire 196 acres of the golf course.

The complicated proposal to acquire the land has been discussed by Council for the past 1 1/2 months.

"There is a great likelihood that there would be homes developed there [without action by Council]," Councilwoman Ann Womer Benjamin said. "We have an opportunity to advance the city."

Council Vice President George Horvat agreed, saying, "This is the difference between having a housing development or a ... 0 comments Read Story

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