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Monday, July 6, 2026

Woman dies and son critically injured in head-on crash in Geneva, police say

An Aurora man has since been charged in connection with the crash, according to the Geneva Police Department.

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World Cup watch party planned at RiverEdge Park in Aurora

The city of Aurora and RiverEdge Park have a free World Cup viewing party at the park in downtown Aurora, set for the U.S.-Belgium match on Monday, July 6.

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For organizers, ‘something magical’ about Windmill City Fest in Batavia, set to begin Friday

The Batavia Park District, in conjunction with the city of Batavia and the Batavia Depot Museum, will again offer the annual Windmill City Festival, set to begin at 5 p.m. Friday and running through Sunday.

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

Chase Briscoe, who grew up in Mitchell, Indiana, turns NASCAR’S return to Joliet for first time since 2019 into Midwest triumph.

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

The St. Charles Business Alliance is currently accepting submissions from St. Charles elementary and middle school students for a new design for water bottles that will be given out during the St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend festival this fall.

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Geneva set to close part of downtown parking deck beginning Monday for maintenance

The deck’s upper levels are set to be closed from July 6 through July 24, the city said.

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

From a seismic interchange redo to an O’Hare International Airport facility, the Illinois Tollway’s sprawling new $26.5 billion capital program is a lot of concrete to absorb.

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

Animal welfare advocates say these highly intelligent and social species suffer when transported continuously between performances.

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