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Richard Irvin concedes defeat to John Laesch in Aurora mayoral race
Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has admitted defeat to his challenger, Ald. John Laesch, in the Aurora mayoral election.
Aurora mayoral election: Two-term incumbent Richard Irvin concedes race to challenger John Laesch
Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin conceded the race to challenger Aurora Alderman John Laesch on Tuesday night.
Aurora Mayor-elect John Laesch says City of Lights Center project ‘pretty much dead’
On election night and in an interview with The Beacon-News on Thursday, Laesch laid out plans for his incoming administration ...
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In the race for Aurora mayor, Ald. John Laesch defeats incumbent Richard Irvin
Irvin has been the western suburb's mayor since 2017. During the runoff campaign, Laesch received strong support from key ...
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John Laesch Unseats Incumbent Richard Irvin in Aurora Mayoral Race, Signals New Direction for the City
John Laesch wins the Aurora mayoral race, defeating incumbent Richard Irvin with 52.32% of the vote, promising city unity and ...
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A time for change: Meet the class of new mayors in DuPage, Kane suburbs
More than a dozen new mayors and village presidents were elected across DuPage and Kane counties last week — some by ...
Democrats celebrate gains made in Chicago suburbs, Wisconsin
Political analysts signaled ahead of Tuesday's elections that the results could be seen as a referendum on President Donald ...
A little somethin' on the side to keep him busy
Rahmbo goes for gold Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been making a lot of noise lately about running for something soon — governor or U.S. Senate in 2026, even president in 2028. He clearly ...
Funds cut for cultural groups
MORE TRUMP CUTS: The National Endowment for the Humanities has canceled an annual $2 million grant to Illinois Humanities ...