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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

    State Sen. Linda Holmes speaks at a committee hearing during the spring legislative session at the State Capitol, May 29, 2026, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

    Suburban Democratic Party chairs to pick Aurora-area Illinois Senate nominee behind closed doors

    By Olivia Olander
    July 1, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.
    Because state Sen. Linda Holmes’ announcement came months after the March primary, just four county...
    Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog is filmed as part of a commemorative video for America's 250th birthday. (Kane County Public Information Office)

    Kane County to debut video of residents reading Declaration of Independence to commemorate America’s 250th

    By Molly Morrow
    July 1, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.
    The video is set to debut at a public event on July 8 in Geneva,...
    Parade members carry flags during a previous Fourth of July parade in Aurora. A wide variety of activities will be held in the Aurora area, including parades and fireworks, to celebrate America's 250th birthday during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. (Sean King/For The Beacon-News)

    Fox Valley set to salute America’s 250th anniversary during Fourth of July weekend

    By Aurora Beacon-News
    July 3, 2026 at 1:08 p.m.
    The Aurora area is ready to celebrate America's 250th birthday with a variety of activities...
    Anna Narueć and Angel Rivera, of Humboldt Park, eat lunch over dominoes under a shade tree in Humboldt Park on July 1, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

    ComEd says power grid under ‘critical strain’ during Chicago’s extreme heat

    By Allison Kiehl
    July 1, 2026 at 8:35 p.m.
    The Chicago energy company sent out an alert for an immediate energy reduction needed to...
    John Feltes of Sugar Grove shows off the bee colony he brought Saturday, June 27, 2026, to the annual Honey Fest at Abbey Farms in Aurora. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

    Fans of local honey make beeline to Abbey Farms in Aurora for annual festival

    By David Sharos
    July 1, 2026 at 9:11 a.m.
    The five-hour Honey Fest at Abbey Farms included a chance to buy local honey, educational...
    A gallon of regular gas at the Shell station at Jackson Boulevard and Morgan Street in Chicago sells for $5.90 on May 18, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

    New Illinois laws take effect Wednesday including gas tax freeze and changes for driving tests and tuition

    By Jeremy Gorner
    July 1, 2026 at 2:33 p.m.
    Among the laws going into effect Wednesday is the state's $55.9 billion budget and a...
    An expectant mother sits with her 11-year-old son, June 30, 2026, for a portrait for the Chicago Tribune on the South Side of Chicago. The mother has feared the possibility her new child could be born here without the typical rights and protections of an American citizen. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

    Illinois immigrants and leaders rejoice as Supreme Court affirms birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s order

    By Laura Rodríguez Presa
    June 30, 2026 at 6:59 p.m.
    Challenging birthright citizenship was a central campaign pledge of Trump’s, who has disparaged the practice...
    Children beat the heat by playing at the Festival Park splash pad Monday in downtown Elgin. The Fox Valley is in the midst of a heat wave, with area officials reminding residents to take precautions to deal with the sizzling weather. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

    With the Fox Valley sizzling, Aurora advises residents to take precautions during heat wave

    By Aurora Beacon-News
    June 30, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.
    Opening of midweek farmers market in Aurora is pushed back due to the heat, which...
    A map of proposed data centers in Yorkville shows Project Cardinal, a planned data center development on just over 1,000 acres in the northwest corner of Yorkville on the border with Sugar Grove. (Engineering Enterprises Inc./City of Yorkville)

    Planned Yorkville data center project to be rephased as part of resident lawsuit settlement agreement

    By Molly Morrow
    June 30, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.
    The roughly 1,000-acre data center campus is set to sit in the northwest corner of...
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    Fourth of July travel has already begun in Illinois

    By David Sharos
    June 30, 2026 at 1:35 p.m.
    People have already starting hitting the road for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, which...
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