1983: Harold Washington was elected Chicago’s first Black mayor. Washington, a U.S. representative who also served in the ...

In west suburban Aurora, two-term Republican Mayor Richard Irvin is facing Democratic challenger John Laesch, an Aurora ...

Consolidated elections are taking place across Illinois on Tuesday, with some of the state's biggest communities casting ...

Mayor Daniel Biss declared victory over challenger Jeff Boarini after unofficial results showed he had captured about 60% of ...

A big focus here in Arlington Heights is a possible move by the Chicago Bears to a proposed new stadium the old Arlington ...

Big elections will take place in some Chicago-area suburbs Tuesday for Election Day, including races for mayor, village ...

While Glen Ellyn picked a new village president Tuesday, voters in several other DuPage County towns were in an ...

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Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin conceded the race to challenger Aurora Alderman John Laesch on Tuesday night.

Voters in Chicago’s suburbs will head to the polls on April 1 to decide several key municipal races that could shape the future of their communities.

With Mayor Tom Hayes not seeking reelection, Arlington Heights voters will choose between Tom Schwingbeck, Jim Tinaglia, and ...