Richard Irvin, who has been the mayor of Aurora since 2017 and is the city’s first African American mayor, is once again running for four more years in office. Early voting is currently available for ...

Unofficial results from Tuesday night show incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and Ald. John Laesch leading to advance through the primary election to be on the April 1 ballot as mayoral candidates.

Aurora voters were tasked with narrowing down a field of five active candidates, with Mayor Richard Irvin and challenger John Laesch likely heading toward an April 1 showdown. In the latest updates ...

Illinois’ second-largest city has seen its mayoral race heat up, as a challenger to incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin is racking up high-profile endorsements and significant campaign cash. John Laesch, ...

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After the Chicago Bears announced that a future stadium in Arlington Heights was no longer their "singular focus," several other options have emerged for the city's NFL franchise as they search for a ...

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Early voting began in Aurora on January 16, but so far, turnout for the mayoral primary race has been exceptionally low. Five candidates are battling it out to make it into the ...

Richard Irvin’s second term as the mayor of Aurora has been a repeat of his first. There's been a heavy focus on economic development and revitalizing underutilized properties, including old downtown ...

Two years ago, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin quietly co-founded a consulting firm with a top city aide, who’s also a lifelong friend, and two men from Virginia. The arrangement has raised several ...