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

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

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 ...

John Laesch in the western suburb’s runoff election. Irvin conceded late Tuesday, ending his run as mayor of Illinois’ second largest city, which spans parts of DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will ...

Reflecting voter angst over President Donald Trump, Democrats scored major election victories in suburbs critical for rebuilding the state GOP.

John Laesch is running for mayor. He is a former naval intelligence officer and union carpenter. Laesch is an alderman at large for Aurora who wants to see ethics lead city projects. He is ...

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

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.