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Aurora's water tower on Church Road stands behind a nearby industrial building on Feb. 10, 2026. On Tuesday, the city announced that high lead levels were found in the drinking water of some Aurora homes. However, officials said that water coming from the city’s treatment plant does not have lead in it. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Aurora finds high lead levels in drinking water in some homes

July 15, 2026 at 9:03 a.m.

After over a year of testing water using requirements heightened in 2024, Aurora officials said Tuesday they once again found high levels of lead in the drinking water of some...

Aurora City Hall is at 44 E. Downer Place in downtown Aurora. City Hall lost internet access Thursday and had slower internet speed Friday after fiber lines were accidentally cut along Interstate 88. All city services were fully restored by Saturday morning, officials said. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

City of Aurora’s phone system, internet and website restored after fiber line cut along tollway

July 13, 2026 at 3:28 p.m.

The Aurora city phone system, website and internet were fully restored over the weekend after third-party fiber optic cables near Interstate 88 were accidentally cut Thursday during ongoing repair work...

Aurora Mayor John Laesch discusses amendments to his proposed campaign finance ethics reform package Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at an Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole meeting. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Aurora aldermen disagree on regulating PACs in Mayor John Laesch’s proposed ethics package

July 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Aurora City Council spent over two hours workshopping Mayor John Laesch’s long-discussed campaign finance ethics reform package recently, with some aldermen at odds with the mayor over regulating political...

Aurora Firefighters Riley Coomes and Jonas Cebulski, along with Aurora Animal Control Officer Quentin Johnson, work to rescue a fawn on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from the Fox River in downtown Aurora. (Tom Schrader)

Baby deer rescued from Fox River in downtown Aurora

July 11, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

Aurora Firefighters Riley Coomes and Jonas Cebulski, along with Aurora Animal Control Officer Quentin Johnson, were on the boat that saved the deer, officials said.

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.

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