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One garden's loss in downtown Geneva has turned out to be another garden's gain.

If you're going to organize a massive summertime celebration, you've got to be able to be a little flexible. Just ask the organizers of this week's Ribfest in Naperville, where Exchange Club members find themselves scrambling to keep up with unpredictable weather that forced them to close the grounds at Knoch Park twice on Wednesday and then again Thursday afternoon as fast-moving storms roared through.

Five people were injured Thursday in a two-vehicle crash in Elgin.

An Aurora man died Thursday after his motorcycle struck a tree, authorities said. The intersection of Eola Road and McCoy Drive was temporarily closed while police investigated the crash.

"Waitress the Musical," inspired by the 2007 film by the late Adrienne Shelly, is powered by Sara Bareilles' passionate Broadway score. The touring production makes a solid Chicago premiere at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

Lake Zurich officials have extended the contract of village manager Ray Keller, over the objections of a former village trusteeJeffrey Halen, who criticized his former colleagues for extending the contract around a year and a half before it was to expire.

Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon said county board Chairman Chris Lauzen can't vote to reimburse himself on his expenses.

Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens is eager to dig into the Tri-State widening as the newest tollway board director but is neutral on extending Route 53. Meanwhile, one official thinks Lake County's getting a cold shoulder.

An extended riverwalk, landscaping, additional lighting and parking upgrades could be part of the next set of public enhancements completed in downtown West Dundee.

Barrington Hills village board members say they want more information before deciding whether to livestream audio of government meetings online.