Gov. JB Pritzker talked about tariffs, trade and the transit funding crisis while visiting Lombard Monday but didn’t reveal ...

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 ...

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

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

Aurora Mayor-elect John Laesch says he wants to support living wage jobs in the city. Laesch says residents are tired of seeing their tax dollars used to subsidize large corporations.

Political analysts signaled ahead of Tuesday's elections that the results could be seen as a referendum on President Donald ...

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

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

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.

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