By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented a proclamation to retiring Aurora alderman-at-large Sherman Jenkins at the Aurora City Council meeting, Tuesday, May 9, in honor of his service to the City. Mayor Irvin proclaimed September 27 as Sherman L. Jenkins Day, his birthday, in the city of...
By John Laesch, Aurora, Ill. A growing coalition of concerned residents and community leaders will be speaking out against the Irvin-led initiative to use taxpayer dollars to subsidize the move of the Aurora downtown casino to the prime real estate at the interchange of I-88 and Farnsworth Avenue. Aurora Grassroots...
Fox Valley area climate activists will participate in international climate strike day of action at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 at Simmons Park, 1191 E. Indian Trail, Aurora. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to wear red as part of the international “code red”...
Climate activists and union members who live in Illinois’ 19th State Senate District will deliver a letter to senator Michael Hastings at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 urging him to pass a strong climate bill without the $700 million nuclear bailout. Hastings is the chairman the Energy and Public Utilities...
By John LaeschAurora We need Rachel Ventura’s voice in our political system. It is rare to find hard-working, trusted elected officials who are willing to go to the mat for working families and those who do not have a voice in our political system. As long as I have known...
March 31, 2021Dear editor; The race among three candidates for Aurora mayor will boil down to our choice between incumbent mayor Richard Irvin and former East Aurora school board member, John Laesch. The third candidate, Judd Lofchie, is a nice person, but has gathered neither the grassroots nor financial resources...
By Jason Crane An Aurora mayoral candidate forum Monday, March 1 through the Zoom video conference platform, allowed viewers to learn more about the three candidates seeking the job as mayor of Aurora for the next four years. An election will be Tuesday, April 6. League of Women Voters Aurora...
By Jason Crane An Aurora mayoral candidate forum Monday, March 1 through the Zoom video conference platform, allowed viewers to learn more about the three candidates seeking the job as mayor of Aurora for the next four years. An election will be Tuesday, April 6. League of Women Voters Aurora...
By Jason Crane An Aurora mayoral candidate forum Monday, through the Zoom video conference platform, allowed viewers to learn more about the three candidates seeking the job as mayor of Aurora for the next four years. An election will be Tuesday, April 6. League of Women Voters Aurora Area Mayoral...
By Jason Crane An Aurora mayoral candidate forum Saturday, through the Zoom video conference platform, allowed viewers to learn about the three candidates seeking the job as mayor of Aurora for the next four years. An election will be Tuesday, April 6. Community Advocacy Awareness Network (CAAN) and New Covenant...
The first three candidates to file for mayor of Aurora after 8 a.m. Monday at the Aurora City Hall, from left, listed alphabetically, are Richard Irvin, mayor; John Laesch, former East Aurora High School Board trustee; Judd Lofchie, alderman, 10th Ward.
John Laesch, right, Saturday explains his reasons for his bid to run for mayor of Aurora in the February 23, 2021 primary election.
