Mayor-elect John Laesch’s official transition committee is being tasked with making sure there is a smooth transfer of city ...

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, ...

Less than an hour after Chris Mack announced he would return to Charleston, CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein announced that Xavier will hire Richard Pitino Jr. as its next head coach. Pitino, 42 ...

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 ...

It’s time once again to dive in to another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week: ...

The Democrats scored several key victories in local elections, unseating Republican-backed incumbents in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Shortly after learning that Charleston head coach Chris Mack would not return as the Xavier Musketeers' head coach, Xavier fans found out Richard Pitino is replacing Sean Miller for the Muskies.

Richard Irvin is out as mayor of Aurora, losing his re-election bid Tuesday to at-large Ald. John Laesch in the western suburb’s runoff election. Irvin conceded late Tuesday, ending his run as ...

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 ...

City Councilman John Laesch defeated incumbent Richard Irvin to be elected mayor of Aurora, Illinois Tuesday. Irvin publicly conceded the race Tuesday night. "So as I serve out my last month as ...