Soon after taking office, new Aurora Mayor John Laesch hired three new people from his transition team to work in his Mayor’s ...

Aurora Mayor-elect John Laesch’s 20-person transition team was in full swing ahead of his inauguration on Tuesday.

Laesch, who previously served as alderman-at-large, defeated outgoing Mayor Richard Irvin in last month's election with 53% ...

Mayor John Laesch says Aurora faces a fiscal crisis after years of tax giveaways and rising costs. The city must borrow $88 ...

John Laesch used his first official speech as Aurora’s new mayor to highlight both upcoming challenges and opportunities that he sees in the city’s future. He was sworn in as Aurora’s 60th ...

The City of Aurora has a new police chief. Matt Thomas was sworn in Wednesday by Mayor John Laesch, taking over for Chief ...

Next Tuesday, voters in Aurora, Illinois, will decide who will lead the state's second-largest city for the next four years. Incumbent mayor Richard Irvin is facing City Councilman John Laesch.

The thing that makes me a better mayor and city leader is that I am thinking about the long-term future of our city and working to improve the lives of everyone who calls Aurora home, not just the ...

John Laesch, currently an alderman at-large on the Aurora City Council, is running for mayor. Early voting is currently available for the Feb. 25 primary election, which includes the Aurora ...