Local government should center its decisions on people’s needs, the city’s newly arrived CIO said. This means hearing from ...

In an email before his departure, Michael Pegues said he had an “incredible and productive tenure” that was “marked by ...

Soon after taking office, new Aurora Mayor John Laesch hired three new people from his transition team to work in his Mayor’s ...

New Aurora Mayor John Laesch, who has now been in office for over a week, has chosen the team of people who will help him lead the city. Laesch was sworn in as Aurora’s 60th mayor on May 13 ...

The City of Aurora has a new police chief. Matt Thomas was sworn in Wednesday by Mayor John Laesch, taking over for Chief ...

Biss is a familiar name in Democratic politics, having run for governor in 2018, losing in the primary to now Gov. JB Pritzker. The two have gone on to become allies, with the governor endorsing Biss ...

Laesch, who previously served as alderman-at-large, defeated outgoing Mayor Richard Irvin in last month's election with 53% of the vote. Trump’s cabinet turns on tariff architect Ron Howard ...

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 ...

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 ...

City Councilman John Laesch defeated incumbent Richard Irvin to be elected mayor of Aurora, Illinois Tuesday. Irvin publicly conceded the race Tuesday night. "So as I serve out my last month as ...

Donation Options Search Search Search At an election night gathering in Aurora, Ald. John Laesch celebrates his victory over incumbent Richard Irvin in the race for mayor of the western suburb.