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.

Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin conceded the race to challenger Aurora Alderman John Laesch on Tuesday night.

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

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 ...

Voters will choose Tuesday between the incumbent mayor and current alderman at large for the mayoral seat in Aurora.

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

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 ...

A victor has been declared in the Aurora mayoral race and it’s time now that we all stop, inhale deeply, and then focus on repairing the damage that can come when emotions and negative ads – and ...

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, ...