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    Aurora residents still struggling with storm damage

    Aurora resident Joanna Weiland inspects flood damage to some furniture Tuesday, July 7, 2026, after Weiland's basement flooded Friday morning. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)
    Residents across Aurora, and particularly in the 4th and 6th Wards, experienced basement flooding, tree damage and power outages Friday and Saturday morning, with varying degrees of damage, with the impact of the storms still being felt.
    Aurora resident Joanna Weiland inspects flood damage to some furniture Tuesday, July 7, 2026, after Weiland's basement flooded Friday morning. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)
    The city of Aurora has announced the schedule for the fireworks show planned for Friday, July 10, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora. (City of Aurora)

    Aurora announces schedule for Friday fireworks show, rescheduled from July 3

    The historic Judge William D. Barry House is at 217 Cedar Ave. in St. Charles. (Molly Morrow/The Beacon-News)

    Landmark designation for historic St. Charles house set to go to City Council vote

    Kayla Kramarczyk, 10, of Oswego, shows off her bike that she decorated Friday, July 3, 2026, for the Oswego 250 Wheels on Parade offered by the Oswegoland Park District in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

    Oswego event gives kids a chance to deck out their bikes to honor America’s 250th birthday

    By David Sharos
    July 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    In celebration of our country’s 250th anniversary, Oswegoland Park District rolled out its Oswego 250...
    Burt, left, rides Scooby Blu as Bobo follows aboard Sasha at the Banana Derby race at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake on July 29, 2015. (José M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune)

    Law adds big cats, bears and primates to Illinois ban on traveling animal acts

    By Christiana Freitag
    July 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.
    Animal welfare advocates say these highly intelligent and social species suffer when transported continuously between...
    Chase Briscoe celebrates after winning the NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet on Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

    Indiana native Chase Briscoe wins NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway: ‘The most American I’ll ever feel’

    By Steve Millar
    July 5, 2026 at 11:15 p.m.
    Chase Briscoe, who grew up in Mitchell, Indiana, turns NASCAR’S return to Joliet for first...
    A “Greetings from Chicago” postcard in the Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection at the Newberry Library in Chicago. (Newberry Library)

    Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world

    By Kori Rumore
    July 5, 2026 at 11:51 a.m.
    The Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state...
    Tom and Emma Cole of Batavia and their son Clark spend some time last year at the Scarecrow Weekend fest in downtown St. Charles. Organizers are seeking a design for water bottles to be given out at the annual fest this fall. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

    Design sought for water bottles to be given out at Scarecrow Weekend in St. Charles

    By Aurora Beacon-News
    July 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    The St. Charles Business Alliance is currently accepting submissions from St. Charles elementary and middle...
    Drivers travel east along I-88 near the I-355 south exit on June 24, 2026, near Lisle. The Illinois Tollway plans to fix traffic congestion at the interchange with improvements such as more lanes on I-355. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

    What’s in the Illinois Tollway’s $26.5 billion construction program?

    By Marni Pike
    July 5, 2026 at 7:38 p.m.
    From a seismic interchange redo to an O’Hare International Airport facility, the Illinois Tollway’s sprawling...
    Denny Hamlin talks to the media after winning the pole position during qualifying for the NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

    Denny Hamlin earns pole position for eero 400 in NASCAR’s return to Joliet racetrack: ‘I’m a Chicago master’

    By Steve Millar
    July 5, 2026 at 9:13 p.m.
    Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race in 2015 and has finished in the...
    The Lazcano family of Aurora watch a group of cars drive by during Aurora’s Fourth of July parade, Saturday, July 4, 2026, in downtown Aurora. (Dominic Di Palermo/For The Beacon-News)

    For fans, Aurora Fourth of July parade an annual tradition: ‘We have to be here’

    By David Sharos
    July 4, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.
    Thousands of local residents came out in force Saturday morning to watch the parade, many...
    A tree felled by a recent storm blocks a portion of the Gilman Trail in Aurora. (Fox Valley Park District)

    Aurora cleaning up after waves of storms

    By Aurora Beacon-News
    July 4, 2026 at 12:37 p.m.
    The Aurora area continues to clean up as strong storms have hit the area over...
    Fans watch the U.S.-Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup match during a watch party at RiverEdge Park in Aurora on July 1, 2026. The city has announced that two more World Cup viewing parties have been added at RiverEdge Park. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

    Two more World Cup watch parties planned at RiverEdge Park in Aurora

    By Aurora Beacon-News
    July 4, 2026 at 11:51 a.m.
    The city of Aurora and RiverEdge Park have added two more free World Cup viewing...
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