Mayor-elect John Laesch’s official transition committee is being tasked with making sure there is a smooth transfer of city ...

Aurora has officially launched a new program that is set to one day give all of the city’s kindergarten students an education savings account with a starting contribution from the city. The program, ...

Aurora, the second most populous city in Illinois after Chicago ... faces a challenge from alderperson and frequent critic John Laesch. Among their disagreements: Laesch says he supports adopting a ...

John Stamos is defending his recent appearance at a charity event held at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. The 61-year-old “Full House” alum said his role of emcee at ...

The clouds have parted, the sun is shining, it's a new day. Madonna and Elton John have finally reconciled. After a bitter, decades-long, and largely one-sided feud, the Queen of Pop announced in ...

Dan Brady, shown in January 2017. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin speaks with supporters after conceding to challenger John Laesch on Tuesday during a watch party at his election headquarters in Aurora.

On election night and in an interview with The Beacon-News on Thursday, Laesch laid out plans for his incoming administration, including the future of projects such as the City of Lights Center, ...

Aurora Mayor-elect John Laesch says he wants to support living wage jobs in the city. Laesch says residents are tired of seeing their tax dollars used to subsidize large corporations. "This is ...

The Democrats scored several key victories in local elections, unseating Republican-backed incumbents in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Richard Irvin is out as mayor of Aurora, losing his re-election bid Tuesday to at-large Ald. John Laesch in the western suburb’s runoff election. Irvin conceded late Tuesday, ending his run as ...

In Aurora, Alderman John Laesch upset incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin. Irvin conceded the race late Tuesday evening, ending his bid for a third term. In a candidate forum held in March, Laesch responded ...