Aurora voters appear to approve mayoral recall referendum question

Aurora voters appear to have approved a referendum question that would create mechanisms to recall a sitting mayor, with unofficial results late Tuesday showing majority support across all four counties touching the city. As of about 11:30 p.m., the measure was reported at 59% approval in Kane County, 63% in the DuPage County portion, 59% in Will County, and 58% in Kendall County. Those figures were based on county clerk website updates with all precincts reporting. The legality of counting the referendum results is still before Illinois courts. Supporters from Aurora for Change said they were surprised by turnout, while Mayor John Laesch and other opponents criticized the effort.