Laesch has said he wants to lower debt in the city; invest in green energy; and improve street lights, curbs and water lines.

Next Tuesday, voters in Aurora, Illinois, will decide who will lead the state's second-largest city for the next four years.

Voters in Tuesday’s election will finish selecting mayors and village presidents in some hard-fought races throughout DuPage ...

Irvin has been the western suburb's mayor since 2017. During the runoff campaign, Laesch received strong support from key Illinois Democrats, including former Gov. Pat Quinn.

The good news is that, for the most part, the Aurora aldermanic races don’t seem to exhibit quite the vitriol as the mayoral race. And it also must be noted that much of the negativity flying ...

The League of Women Voters of Aurora Area held a city mayoral candidate forum earlier this month. The candidates are ...

In west suburban Aurora, two-term Mayor Richard Irvin is facing challenger John Laesch, an Aurora alderman. Laesch was ahead ...

Aurora Health Care shared plans for a nearly $50 million investment in The Beacon, a health and wellness hub to provide a ...

The northern lights lit up the sky in central Illinois on the night of Tuesday, March 25. Timelapse footage from X user @SamWx__ shows the pink hues of the aurora lighting the sky near Varna, Illinois ...

but he is against the City of Lights Center because he said an existing theater in Illinois that is similar to the one proposed for Aurora might be sold because it is not making money. However ...