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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

July 8, 2026 at 4:38 p.m.

Aurora officials have announced details of the city's rescheduled July 3 fireworks show, which will now take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 10, at RiverEdge Park, featuring...

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)

Aurora residents still struggling with storm damage

July 8, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

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...

An excavator brings down the remnants of a building as demolition continues at the former Tinley Park Mental Heath Center, July 2, 2026. Officials expect to finish cleanup at the site by the end of the year. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Park District remains focused on cleanup, mum on future use for Tinley Park mental health center land

July 4, 2026 at 10:34 a.m.

Officials said initial demolition and cleanup of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center should be completed by the end of the year

Entertainment and food vendors begin to set up for the Tinley Park Country Fest on July 2. The festival will take place at 18001 S. 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois, July 3rd through 5th, 2026. (Shannon McAuliffe/Country Fest organizer)

Southland gears up for America 25 celebrations on July 4

July 2, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

Local business owners, municipalities and residents across Chicago's South and Southwest suburbs plan to do a little more this July 4.

Blue Island mayor Fred Bilotto at a June 23 city council meeting, during which the city approved an ordinance attempting to regulate teen takeovers. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Blue Island targets parents’ wallets in bid to prevent teen takeovers

July 2, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

The Blue Island City Council set financial penalties for parents and guardians whose kids cause damage in teen takeovers.

Tinley Park police are investigating reports of a phone scam in which someone poses as a police officer. (Donna Vickroy/Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park police investigating scam calls where fake cops threaten arrest

July 1, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

Tinley Park police said residents have received calls from a person claiming to be with the police department threatening arrests.

New Lenox man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

July 6, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.

A New Lenox man was sentenced to 490 days in prison and 48 months on probation, after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.

Blue Island nonprofit owner Pablo Padilla advocates at a City Council meeting June 23, 2026, for an ordinance that prohibits federal immigration authorities from conducting operations on public property. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Blue Island passes law restricting ICE activity on public property

June 26, 2026 at 4:55 p.m.

The Blue Island City Council ordinance prohibits federal immigration authorities from conducting operations on public property.

Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto said at Tuesday's City Council meeting he opposes ideas for data center development at the former Metra South Hospital. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto opposes data center development

June 24, 2026 at 6:31 p.m.

Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto said Tuesday he opposed data center development at the MetroSouth Hospital or the Libby building.

Marcus Chatman is seen at his eighth-grade graduation ceremony in 2025. He was shot and killed June 18 around 11:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of South Carpenter Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, police said. (Ahmani Hicks)

Alum of Dolton area football team, Marcus Chatman, shot and killed in Chicago

June 23, 2026 at 7:50 p.m.

Marcus Chatman, 14, a former player for Midwest Hawks Youth Football near Dolton, was shot and killed in Chicago.

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