Kendall County

At approximately 5:47 a.m., Oswego Police were dispatched to 1154 Douglas Road for a burglar alarm. Upon arrival, police found a front door smashed open.

A fire that consumed two excavators in Oswego and continued to burn eight hours later was fueled by a raptured natural gas line Friday, Oswego Fire Protection District officials said.

Shaw Local newspapers received a combined 33 awards Thursday, June 5, 2025, in news contest categories that included general excellence, photography, news writing, opinion writing, design, community service and editorial pages.

Water samples have been collected and submitted to a certified laboratory for testing. There is an 18 hour mandatory waiting period for results to ensure the water meets all safety standards

Jessica Wathen, school director of Yorkville’s new The Children’s Courtyard, knows how to celebrate a ribbon-cutting – with alpacas, ice cream and face painting. The school offers infant care, preschool and before and after school programs for up to 170 kids.

Michael Zomparelli, 43, of Montgomery, has been charged with seven counts of child pornography,

Each concert at Venue 1012 this summer will have two bands perform. The season will run through Sept. 6.

While developers of the large townhome proposal setting designs on the former site of Parfection Park did not receive endorsement from the Yorkville School District 115, they are borrowing the high school’s nickname. The "Fox Haven Subdivisions" is set for July 22 final approval.

Oswego School District 308's second annual CommUNITY in Education Breakfast was held on June 3 at Traughber Junior High School in Oswego.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including an aquatic yoga class, paper airplane competition, and waterpark family fest.

Sometimes for that one special event, you need a venue you can customize to fit your tailor needs. Owners Earl and Stephanie Holmes celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Blank SL8 Events, a multi-purpose venue for everything from birthday parties to wedding and baby showers.

To ensure students are provided the smoothest path forward, Yorkville School District 115 is completely replacing the Yorkville Middle School parking lot, and sealcoating the district’s remaining parking lots.

Air quality alert issued for several northern Illinois counties; sensitive groups advised to take precautions outdoors.

Municipalities that want to implement a 1% local grocery tax that would take effect on Jan. 1 must approve an ordinance and file it with the Illinois Department of Revenue by Oct. 1.

With some water leaking in the educational wings of Yorkville Middle School, the district is targeting its 17-year old roof for a more than half-million dollar restoration.

The man ran into traffic and was struck by a 2012 Ford Pickup truck pulling a trailer, according to Sugar Grove police.

Several accidents have occurred on the Minkler Road Bridge over the years, including a fatal crash in 2015. The last time the bridge was renovated was in 1980.

The 2025 Arbor Day Poster Contest is designed to help young students develop an appreciation for nature, while contextualizing society’s harmony with the environment. This year’s theme was “Trees Plant a Cooler Future.”

Each concerts Venue 1012 this summer will have two bands perform. The season will run through Sept. 6.

Plano Mayor Mike Rennels signed a proclamation designating May as ‘Motorcycle Awareness Month.’ The proclamation celebrated the 38 years of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. and the more than 353,000 registered motorcyclists in the state.

The Oswegoland Park District purchased the former Esporta Fitness center for $2.55 million. The building will need significant repairs before it can reopen.

Students at the Grande Reserve Elementary School lined-up the hallways, cheering and high-fiving the Yorkville High School seniors as they marched throughout the school to applause.

A bridge replacement project will cause a portion of Caton Farm Road in Joliet to be closed for the summer.

The initiative was carried out by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois.

A transformation is coming to downtown Yorkville. The city hopes a newly state-awarded near $3 million grant helps spurs a revitalization of the ‘Hydraulic District’s’ businesses and recreational areas.

Former facility was built in 1974 as a John Deere dealership facility and acquired by the district in 1986.

Each of the school’s teachers danced out of the school building wearing giant inflatable costumes, ranging from smiling sharks, a chicken jockey, a pink axolotl, a unicorn, a hopping cow, Olaf from Frozen and an upside-down clown.

Oswego East baseball was limited to just two hits in losing to Lockport 6-2 in Saturday's Class 4A Lockport Regional final.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood spoke with constituents in Joliet on Saturday, accompanied by fellow Democrat Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida. The pair discussed the proposed Republican budget bill and how social services, veterans and job programs will be impacted.

Oswego planning and zoning commissioners will review the concept plan for Harrison Street Square at their meeting at 7 p.m. June 5 at Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill, Oswego.

A fire spreading along the outside of an office building on Route 34 in Yorkville resulted in around $2,000 in damages.

Yorkville is about to start cracking-down and ticketing heavy trucks giving residents safety concerns on their neighborhood streets. To alleviate safety concerns, the city council approved an 8-ton weight limit on the streets in Kylyns Ridge and Cannonball Estates.

Peyton Levine and Isabella Rosauer combined on a three-hit shutout as Yorkville softball beat Plainfield East to win a regional title, and Oswego's Dontrell Young, Plano's Tristan Meszaros and Oswego East's Zach Morrisroe advanced to the state track finals in multiple events.

Following significant opposition from community members and the Yorkville School District 115, the developers of the “Christie Property” townhome subdivision plan in Yorkville have withdrawn their plans.

Yorkville resident’s Becky Lenski’s wheel of fortune just keeps on spinning. After winning a trip to Costa Rica and more than $73,000 on the Wheel of Fortune earlier this spring, Lenski faced an even more daunting presenter than Ryan Seacrest, Yorkville Mayor John Purcell.

Senior citizens and advocates rallied at the Beecher Center in Yorkville on May 28 against threatened cuts to the federal Older Americans Act.

Andrew Ronek struck out seven in six-plus innings and Dylan King homered as Oswego baseball advanced to a regional final, Oswego East's Pranav Kannan won three matches at the state tennis tournament and Oswego volleyball lost a regional final in Thursday's roundup.

The Oswego Police Department will hold its first K9s ‘N Cops adoption event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the department’s headquarters, 3355 Woolley Road, Oswego.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a community clean-up event, summer trail run, and history book club meeting.

The Oswego Country Market will open for the season at 9 a.m. June 1. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday through Sept. 28.

During the May 27 Oswego Village Board meeting, Ron Elvin was honored for the 10 years he served on the Police Commission.

The developers of Heartland Meadows West are requesting final plat approval from Yorkville for their proposal which now contains a total of 20-single family residential lots for the 55-and-older crowd. The site is in the Kendall Marketplace area.

Oswego East baseball rallied past Downers Grove South 5-3 in eight innings in a regional semifinal, and Plano softball lost its regional opener in Wednesday's Record Newspapers roundup.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) spoke to community members against cuts to the federal Older Americans Act at the Senior Services Associates community center on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Yorkville.

A developer now is proposing to build 52 residential units on eight acres on the southwest corner of Wolf’s Crossing and Douglas roads in what currently is unincorporated Kendall County. This is down from its original proposal of 66 units.

The Sandwich Police Department launched its Walk & Talk initiative last year.

When 11 fuzzy ducklings trailing their mother fell into a storm drain on Redhorse Lane in Yorkville, instant action was necessary to save them. All 11 ducklings were rescued and placed in a cardboard box by the team of officers, while the frantic mother mallard watched on.

Oswego's Jaelynn Anthony struck out 17 and homered in a regional semifinal win, Yorkville softball also advanced to a regional final and Oswego boys volleyball won their regional semifinal match in Tuesday's Record Newspapers roundup.

Jacob Truhlar, 19, was issued a citation following an investigation of the crash by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office.

K9 Social Sunday will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. June 1 at the Sandwich Park District’s Troeger Dog Park.