R. Christian Smith

For the last eight years, Richard Irvin got the chance to live out his longtime dream: being the mayor of his hometown, Aurora. It was hope that drove Irvin, who grew up in low-income housing, was raised by a single […]

After working at the city of Aurora under four different mayors, Chief Management Officer Alex Alexandrou is heading to retirement. Alexandrou, who is in his 25th year of working at the city and 34th year in the public sector, will

The Aurora area saw low voter turnout in this year’s primary election on Tuesday, according to officials from local counties. In Aurora, residents across four counties voted in the primary race for mayor, which is a nonpartisan election. Aurora residents

The Aurora City Council has approved preliminary plans for a new 340-unit apartment complex planned along North Orchard Road in the city. The council approved the plans on Dec. 17. The complex, proposed by national real estate developer Continental Properties,

The Aurora City Council last week approved a $92.5 million property tax levy for taxes payable in 2025, which is roughly a $4.3 million – or 4.87% – increase over last year’s levy. However, despite the increase in the dollar

Early work is set to start soon on two of the biggest projects promised by Indian Prairie School District 204 in its $420 million bond proposal approved by voters last month. The Indian Prairie Board of Education approved at its

Rosary High School in Aurora, in a letter to parents, said its governing body will begin to explore “different opportunities and options” for the school’s future after Marmion Academy announced it will be switching to a co-ed model, but said

Indian Prairie School District 204 is considering a $15.1 million property tax levy increase to support its operations, officials announced Monday. The owner of a home with an assessed market value of $450,000, which is about average for the district,

Kane County is set to light up some of its buildings with green to honor veterans and their service starting Monday. The buildings will be lit with green until Nov. 11, which is Veterans Day, as a part of Operation

In the upcoming Nov. 5 general election, Kane County voters will choose between Democratic incumbent Jamie Mosser and Republican challenger Andrew Sosnowski to serve as the county’s state’s attorney for the next four years. The Kane County state’s attorney’s job