John Laesch wins the Aurora mayoral race, defeating incumbent Richard Irvin with 52.32% of the vote, promising city unity and sustainable infrastructure investment.

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

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

More than a dozen new mayors and village presidents were elected across DuPage and Kane counties last week — some by ...

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.

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, ...

Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin admitted defeat Tuesday night to his challenger, Ald. John Laesch, in the Aurora mayoral election. As of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Laesch had 52.32% of the vote ...

Richard Irvin "Rick" Buhite, 80, of Grants, NM, formerly of Erie, passed away at home on April 1, 2025, with his wife, Susan, and daughter, Kimberly, by his side. Rick was born on October 5 ...