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 Police Chief Keith Cross is set to retire after more than 30 years at the city’s police department. Outgoing Mayor Richard Irvin is proposing that the position go to current Deputy Chief Matt ...

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

On election night and in an interview with The Beacon-News on Thursday, Laesch laid out plans for his incoming administration ...

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.

Irvin, who was first elected as mayor in 2017, garnered 47.5% of the vote to Laesch’s 52.5%, according to the unofficial ...

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

Laesch formerly served on the East Aurora District 131 school board. He has been an alderman for two years. Irvin was an alderman before becoming mayor. In a television interview, Irvin called ...

Current Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is running for a third term in office, and he'll be opposed by Alderman-at-Large John Laesch. Fresh off his run for governor, Irvin has aligned himself closely ...

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Many suburban communities voted on key leadership positions Tuesday. With over 50 races being decided in Kane County, Clerk Jack Cunningham said earlier Tuesday that more ...