A victor has been declared in the Aurora mayoral race and it’s time now that we all stop, inhale deeply, and then focus on repairing the damage that can come when emotions and negative ads – and yes, lots of outside money – complicate the issues most important to a community.
Category: Aurora Beacon-News
Will County judge dismisses GOP lawsuit; veto of attempt to stop 143rd widening to stand
A Will County judge dismissed a lawsuit by 10 Will County Board Republicans against County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant.
Sean Decker, president of the new ownership group, on Kane County Cougars: ‘This is the class of the league.’
A father-son trip inspires Sean Decker to have Dallas-based REV Entertainment buy the Kane County Cougars.
Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Voters reelect numerous suburban mayors, despite a few upsets of incumbents
Despite voters ousting high-profile mayors in Aurora, Tinley Park and Waukegan, residents reelected incumbents in numerous other towns.
East Aurora school board president appears to keep seat, but two other incumbents seem to be ousted in Tuesday election
Two challengers in the school board election, Mayra Reyes and Vannia Valencia, appear to have won seats, per unofficial election results.
Homeschooled Lindsey Cocks makes difference playing for Plano, her dad’s alma mater. ‘She loves being a Reaper.’
Judson recruit Lindsey Cocks is on a roll for Plano, hitting at .579 only six games into the new season.
Chicago area at risk of tornadoes as waves of showers and thunderstorms forecast on Wednesday
National Weather Service officials are expecting Wednesday waves of showers and thunderstorms to hit the Chicago area capable of producing damaging winds and large hail and possibly tornadoes.
In Tuesday election, Aurora City Council incumbents appear to stay, except alderman at-large
In Tuesday’s consolidated election, Aurora voters appear to have mostly kept incumbent candidates on City Council — except in the alderman at-large race.
Richard Irvin concedes defeat to John Laesch in Aurora mayoral race
Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has admitted defeat to his challenger, Ald. John Laesch, in the Aurora mayoral election.