All Stories from May 6, 2026 (Change date)
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops return for opening weekend on May 8May 06, 2026 11:26 am - On Friday, May 8, the seventh season of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops officially begins. Every year, 10 small businesses come together to create one vibrant, walkable destination in the heart of downtown Batavia.
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Chicago Bears mock schedule: Our wish list for maximum theater in 2026May 06, 2026 11:12 am - The NFL schedule for 2026 will launch sometime in the next two weeks. This has prompted us to offer a sneak peek of what could be ahead for the Chicago Bears. To be clear, our mock schedule isn’t an exercise to predict the Bears’ itinerary. It’s more of an early-May submission to the NFL suggestion box, an attempt to piece together the most compelling Bears schedule possible.
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‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secretMay 06, 2026 11:10 am - Attorneys for the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters charged in October say federal prosecutors are abusing their power in order to keep secret what they told the grand jury that indicted them, including on a rare conspiracy count.
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High-visibility traffic safety initiative for Route 59 corridor SaturdayMay 06, 2026 11:10 am - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will join law enforcement agencies spanning nearly 72 miles from the Wisconsin state line to Will County in a traffic safety initiative focused on Route 59 on Saturday, May 9.
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Temporary closures ahead for Palatine’s Anderson DriveMay 06, 2026 11:09 am - As part of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s ongoing Illinois Route 53 Improvements, new bridge beams over Anderson Drive in Palatine will be erected next week.
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South Elgin gas station sells million-dollar ticketMay 06, 2026 11:09 am - A scratch-off ticket purchased on a whim at a South Elgin gas station turned into a $1 million prize for an Illinois Lottery player.
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Concerts May 8-14: Little Feat, Peso Pluma, Andrés Cepeda, Tenille Townes and moreMay 06, 2026 11:07 am - Upcoming concerts include Little Feat at the Arcada Theatre, Peso Pluma at the United Center, Heartache Tonight at the Woodstock Opera House, Andrés Cepeda at the Riviera Theatre, Tenille Townes at SPACE and more.
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Tour 7 gardens at Arlington Heights Garden Club’s annual walkMay 06, 2026 11:02 am - The Arlington Heights Garden Club annual Garden Walk and Unique Boutique will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28.
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Sarley: One of the most underrated places to go fishing in the suburbsMay 06, 2026 10:40 am - Columnist Steve Sarley writes about the Outdoors.
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Ho-Chunk Elder to share native perspective on Starved Rock HistoryMay 06, 2026 10:31 am - On May 17, the Lisle Heritage Society will host Ho-Chunk Nation tribal elder Gerald Savage on "Starved Rock History from a Native Perspective." Learn about local tribal history, the Starved Rock legend, CCC work at the park, the Starved Rock murders, and Native ceremonies.