Aurora, Illinois, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, is the second largest city in Illinois with a population of approximately 200,000. It was founded in 1834 and incorporated in 1845. Aurora is known as the "City of Lights" because it was one of the first cities in the United States to implement an all-electric street lighting system. The city is home to the Paramount Theatre, a large live performance theater on the National Register of Historic Places, which was built in 1931 in the Art Deco style.
Dollar Tree takes the top spot among Dollar Stores and Deep Discount Stores in Aurora, Illinois with 6 locations as of April 12, 2024. Dollar General is in second place with 5 locations. Five Below rounds out the top three with 1 locations.