By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, the outgoing 59th mayor, says goodbye Tuesday, May 6, at his last Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting as mayor, after sharing the achievements of his administration. “To my beloved city of Aurora, I came, I saw, we conquered.” Irvin served on
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office opened a new 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art DMV+ housed at the former Carson Pirie Scott building in downtown Aurora. The Secretary of State’s office closed the city’s former DMV, at 339 E. Indian Trail, Friday, April 11 which was half the size of the new
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, concedes Tuesday evening to opponent, John Laesch.
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, left, and challenger John Laesch participate in the League of Women Voters Aurora Area candidate forum Monday, March 10.
The Voice contributor, Marissa Amoni, and other community members, wrote several questions for Aurora mayoral candidates in the consolidated primary election to answer. Below are answers from current mayor, Richard Irvin. How will you work to restore our riverfront along the Fox River, especially north of downtown and RiverEdge Park?
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, center, Tuesday leaves a nearly-finished unit in 1449 Senior Estates, a senior-citizen development on Aurora’s West Side.
Two undefeated Division III college football teams kept their victory streaks alive. The undefeated Aurora University football Spartans continued blazing a trail of gridiron greatness by defeating Lakeland University, 70-14, last weekend.
Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Stanford, a prominent columnist associated with Tribune Media, as the communication director for his campaign committee. This strategic addition to the team aims to enhance communication efforts and foster closer connections with the Aurora community. He has
Eight new businesses opened at Fox Valley Mall just in time for holiday shopping. Aurora mayor Richard Irvin was host to an unprecedented ribbon-cutting ceremony at the mall that featured awards presentations and a unified cutting of the ribbon followed by individual ribbon cuttings at each business. Representing a variety
Whether Mayor Richard Irvin’s run for the statehouse put Aurora on the map, a question asked by some, seems irrelevant on the heels of his third-place finish in the Illinois GOP primary. Admittedly, it was a tough loss for Irvin, the city’s first African American mayor. And it’s fair to
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, July 5, a couple of discussions became heated between Ninth Ward alderman Edward Bugg and Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora. Edward Bugg expressed frustration about the two following agenda items: • Placed on unfinished business
What does Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin want from politics? To take over the Republican Party in Illinois? To be governor? A reporter called with these questions. As a retired politico and professor of politics, I get these inquiries from time to time. I don’t know Griffin personally. In 2020, I
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, proclaimed May 3 as Aurora Fire Chief Gary Krienitz Day in Aurora at the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, April 26. Chief Gary Krienitz is set to retire May 3 after a 25-year career. Appointed chief in February 2016, Krienitz
By IrvinBourne.com Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin announced his candidacy Monday, Jan. 17, to be the next governor of Illinois. A decorated war veteran, former prosecutor and mayor of the second largest city in the State, Irvin brings a strong record of proven leadership that has been missing from Illinois
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presents the 2022 Donna J. Williams MLK Service Award to four individuals for their work in the community at Aurora’s 37th Annual MLK Commemoration, Monday, Jan. 17.
Here is a statement from the Darren Bailey Campaign on Richard Irvin’s joining the GOP primary for governor: “We believe the Republican Party’s nominee should be a Republican, not someone who has made a career being a pro-abortion, anti-gun Democrat that praises Pritzker and doesn’t share our principles. We welcome
A combined ribbon-cutting Sunday, May 23 at the Pacifica Square Shopping Center in Aurora offers past success and future hopes. Center, Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora and elected officials, join Asian-American dignitaries from the greater Chicago area to celebrate eight new businesses.
Aurora mayor:Unofficial results showed Richard Irvin with 6,825 votes, Judd Lofchie with 2,918, and John Laesch with 2,583. Aurora alderman-at-large:Ron Woerman 4,085Brooke Shanley 3,941Raymond Hull 3,377 City of Aurora, Ward 4 For AldermanWilliam “Bill” Donnell 701 61.44%John Bell 374 32.78% City of Aurora, Ward 7 For AldermanScheketa Hart-Burns 446Saul Fultz
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
