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

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 ...

A mayoral race rematch is taking place Tuesday in Aurora. Incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin aims to maintain his seat for a third term by besting area Alderman Josh Laesch, whom Irvin defeated in 2021.

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

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 ...

Current Aurora Alderman John Laesch unofficially garnered more than 52% of the vote in Tuesday's consolidated election, ousting incumbent Richard Irvin who conceded the election a few hours after ...

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.

In Aurora, Alderman John Laesch upset incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin. Irvin conceded the race late Tuesday evening, ending his bid for a third term. In a candidate forum held in March, Laesch responded ...

Incumbent mayor Richard Irvin is facing City Councilman John Laesch. Aurora is known as the City of Lights, and a chat with both candidates illuminated one thing — there is no love lost between ...

Both Aurora mayoral candidates, incumbent Richard Irvin and Ald. John Laesch, said at a forum on Monday evening that they want to move the city forward, but their visions of the future differed.

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