A homeless individual in Yorkville is claiming he has been repeatedly assaulted, received death threats, and experienced verbal harassment from members of the public since the city passed an ordinance to fine and possibly imprison those “public camping.”

The Plano Public Library invites residents to help turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for individuals experiencing homelessness on Saturday morning, Sept. 13.

Community members are encouraged to bring items such as old bank statements, medical records and tax documents to this shredding event on Oct. 11.

This workshop will explore recent changes in financial aid that may impact how much parents will pay for college and how they can adjust to these shifts.

The Kendall County Animal Control and Adoption Center is housing 30 dogs, 59 cats, and two rabbits, all in one building.

As proposed, the 52-unit Jade Estates of Oswego development is proposed on 8 acres on the southwest corner of Wolf’s Crossing and Douglas roads in what currently is unincorporated Kendall County.

District 308 chief financial officer and chief school business official Raphael Obafemi said repairs need to be made to maintain building safety and compliance with state fire code requirements.

Yorkville Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Officer Jovani Chaidez was officially sworn in by Village President Matt Brolley at the Sept. 8 Montgomery Village Board meeting. Chaidez's family was present.

Last October, Oswego School Board members unanimously approved a $380,000 contract with Wight & Company to develop a master facility plan for the district to address current and future facility needs.

Plano and Newark volleyball were winners, Oswego Co-Op beat Yorkville girls golf in a dual meet, and Sandwich boys golf was a winner in Thursday's roundup.

The Plano Public Library invites residents to help turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for individuals experiencing homelessness on Saturday morning, Sept. 13.

The proposed 14 two-story data centers and two electrical substations are drawn up nestled between the Equestrian Estates subdivision and the Bristol Bay subdivision.

Little White School Museum in Oswego hosts “The Fox River Trolleys” at 11 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 13. Register in advance – $5 fee – by calling the Oswegoland Park District at 630-554-1010 or pay at the door.

Check out classic cars and hot rods at Jalopy Fest Sept. 12-13.

Oswego Co-op sophomore golfer Alli Wiertel, who was a medalist at three meets and earlier in the season shot a Whitetail Ridge course record 59, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

With Yorkville residents’ water bills set to increase around 20% over the next five years, the city released a statement to counter residents’ concerns the increases could be connected to the deluge of incoming data centers. How much water will they actually require?

The Grundy County Board issued its rejection to the Brisbin Solar project being pitched for an area near the Brisbin Road interchange along I-80 on Tuesday, following recommendations from both the zoning board of appeals and land use committees.

Brooke Ekwinski threw two touchdown passes in Yorkville flag football's win over Oswego, Yorkville volleyball rallied past Metea Valley and Sandwich, Plano and Oswego East boys golf won dual meets in Wednesday's roundup.

Before unanimously approving Wally Werderich to Yorkville’s planning and zoning commission, several alderman joked if the new gig would take away from his canoeing time.

At the Sept. 8 Oswego School Board meeting, board members approved a contract with Wisconsin-based Stalker Sports Floors to replace the gym floor and subfloor. The project is expected to cost between $200,000 and $300,000.

Earthmover Credit Union, the Village of Montgomery and state Rep. Matt Hanson are partnering to offer residents a free paper shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The Love Your Neighbors ministry of the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, is hosting the event at the church at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18.

Food pantries across northern Illinois anticipate an increase in demand as a result of almost $200 billion in cuts in the next 10 years to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The cuts are part of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”

Led by Alli Wiertel's round of 32, Oswego Co-op girls golf shot a nine-hole program record 150 on Tuesday. Yorkville and Sandwich boys golf and Yorkville tennis were also winners Tuesday.

A wood relief mural celebrating the history of Oswego and Montgomery was recently installed near the entrance doors to the campus, located at 32 W. Jefferson St. in downtown Oswego.

The Plano Area Chamber of Commerce canceled this year’s Hispanic Heritage Street Market & Taco Crawl that was supposed to be on Saturday.

Check out these three restaurants that Kendall County audiences voted as being the best places for breakfast.

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus are hosting their annual “Tootsie Roll” ID Drive from Sept. 12-13, collecting proceeds for local organizations that support people with intellectual disabilities.

No matter what you harvest, get everything in place ahead of time before you begin drying herbs, pickling vegetables, and canning food for the future.

Here’s what you need to know about Montgomery and Boulder Hill hydrant flushing beginning on Sept. 8 and which roadways and neighborhoods will be affected.

After closing abruptly earlier this summer, the Taco Bell in Yorkville is reopening under new management early this fall. One big change for customers, the KFC, fried chicken portion has been fired.

Oswego and Yorkville volleyball both picked up wins and Alli Wiertel shot a 34 to lead Oswego Co-op girls golf to a nine-hole record round of 155 in Monday's roundup.

It’s likely about to become more expensive to build data centers in Yorkville. With large increases in building and planning fees coming before city approval, Yorkville is seeking to pull in millions of dollars more per data center campus.

Facilitated by Wight & Company, the session will include a presentation on the findings from phases 1 and 2 of the district’s facility assessment. Those attending the session will have the opportunity to provide feedback on priorities for the future of the district’s buildings.

Village trustees will now review the concept plan. Commissioners discussed the plan at their Sept. 4 meeting, where several neighboring residents also spoke against the plan.

A new Nothing Bundt Cakes location opened this month in Yorkville. The business specializes in cakes for holidays and special events, such as parties or gatherings as well as individual treats.

The Conservation Foundation is partnering with local park districts, municipalities and nonprofits to host shoreline and on-water cleanups on Saturday, Sept. 20.

A new baseball and softball training facility coming to Yorkville is being called a “game-changer” for the community by city officials. The Reds Baseball & Softball Academy is described as a state-of-the-art 21,000 sq. foot facility.

At the Sept. 2 Oswego Village Board meeting, trustees approved a funding agreement for the project, which is estimated to cost about $15 million. The village is receiving $10,583,459 in federal funding for the project.

The Plano Library is holding an going drive to collect items to assist homeless individuals now through Dec. 15.

As farmers travel between fields, Illinois State Police reminds motorists and farmers alike to share the road to help reduce crashes involving tractors and other farm equipment.

Cox Car Wash in Yorkville is undergoing upgrades, including installing new, touch-less automatic wash bays that are twice as fast.

Northern Illinois Food Bank is partnering with Woody’s Apple Orchard in Plano throughout September to mark Hunger Action Month.

Both schools rank in the top quartile of high schools in the state

Newark volleyball took second at the Manteno Earlybird Tournament. That and more in Saturday's Record Newspapers roundup.

Guests can tour the cemetery in small groups and meet costumed interpreters portraying early pioneers and other historical figures from Montgomery’s past.

The effort was part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” initiatives, funded by federal highway safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The Yorkville mayor said he'd like to form a community group to discuss providing access to social services for the community's homeless and possibly amending the recently adopted ordinance.

A near 30-acre parcel near the Caledonia subdivision in Yorkville is becoming the latest tug-of-war between data center developers and city officials. Green Door Capital is asking the city to green light rezoning three parcels for their 130-acre “Meyer” data center.