TAKING THE REINS: With her hand on the Bible in a packed City Hall, Barbara Lee, Oakland’s favorite daughter, vowed today to ...

Lee and Councilmember Charlene Wang took office Tuesday, diving head-first into a challenging moment in Oakland politics.

Former Rep. Barbara Lee was sworn in Tuesday as Oakland’s 52nd mayor. Lee, 78, took her oath of office at the City Council chambers in Oakland City Hall. She ...

The former congresswoman faces no shortage of challenges as Oakland’s mayor, including a budget crisis, stubbornly high rates ...

OAKLAND — The room fell silent Tuesday when Barbara Lee was sworn in as the city’s mayor. After a rousing standing ovation, ...

After a maneuver that involved temporarily suspending certain meeting rules, the Aurora City Council approved Tuesday the ...

Biss is a familiar name in Democratic politics, having run for governor in 2018, losing in the primary to now Gov. JB ...

Aurora Mayor John Laesch warned that the city faces potential fiscal difficulties that could warrant an eventual property tax ...

Aurora Mayor John Laesch was sworn in as Aurora’s 60th mayor alongside newly-elected and reelected aldermen of the Aurora ...

Laesch, who previously served as alderman-at-large, defeated outgoing Mayor Richard Irvin in last month's election with 53% ...

Laesch, who previously served as alderman-at-large, defeated outgoing Mayor Richard Irvin in last month's election with 53% ...

New leaders are being sworn into office Tuesday night in Aurora, Illinois, including incoming Mayor John Laesch.