Chicago Tribune

First home unveiled in Aurora’s new ‘smart neighborhood’

By R. Christian Smith
PUBLISHED: November 13, 2025

The first home to be built at Habitat Green Freedom, a “smart neighborhood” in Aurora being developed through a partnership between Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity, was officially unveiled at a ceremony on Wednesday.

Along with the now-complete show home, other houses in the neighborhood could be seen in various stages of construction. The community, which is being built near the intersection of…

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