It's a day that's supposed to bring communities together, but what happened on Juneteenth in Aurora has the community divided.

For the last eight years, Richard Irvin got the chance to live out his longtime dream: being the mayor of his hometown, Aurora. It was hope that drove Irvin, who grew up in low-income housing, was ...

Aurora, Illinois Mayor Richard Irvin concedes to challenger John Laesch 03:11. City Councilman John Laesch defeated incumbent Richard Irvin to be elected mayor of Aurora, Illinois Tuesday.

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin speaks with supporters after conceding to challenger John Laesch during a watch party at his election headquarters, April 1, 2025, in Aurora.

AURORA, Ill. — The mayoral race rematch in Aurora ended in defeat for incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin on Tuesday.Irvin was aiming to maintain his seat for a third term by besting area Alderman ...

Incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin aims to maintain his seat for a third term by besting area Alderman Josh Laesch, whom Irvin defeated in 2021.

It appears an upset has occurred in Illinois’ second-largest city, as incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin has conceded his race against Alderperson-at-Large John Laesch.

Incumbent Richard Irvin, challenger John Laesch face off in Aurora mayoral race 04:14. Next Tuesday, voters in Aurora, Illinois, will decide who will lead the state's second-largest city for the ...

Aurora voters were tasked with narrowing down a field of five active candidates, with Mayor Richard Irvin and challenger John Laesch likely heading toward an April 1 showdown.

Richard Irvin, who has been the mayor of Aurora since 2017 and is the city’s first African American mayor, is once again running for four more years in office. Early voting is currently ...