Kendall County

Gathering with family and friends at the Montgomery Village Hall, the Volunteer of the Year Recognition was about sharing a special moment to give back to the seven individuals and one nonprofit who have provided so much to the community.

The Plano Library preschool storytime is for independent children aged 3 to 5 years without an adult. Registration is required.

Join the Oswegoland Heritage Association at noon on Saturday, July 12, to explore that era with Conversations with Farm Kids at the Little White School Museum.

Plano Methodist Church vacation bible school will be held from 9 a.m. to noon July 8-11 for students age preschool through seventh grade.

The Sandwich Freedom Days parade starts at 10 a.m. A map of the two-mile parade route is posted on the Park District’s website, sandwichparkdistrict.org.

Montgomery police Sgt. Jeff Ricedorf was awarded the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award and is the first member of the Montgomery Police Department to achieve this distinguished honor,

“Live Beats & Breezy Bites” offers a perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy an evening of live music at the historic Edith Farnsworth House in Plano.

You can help Kendall County families to keep their children clean, dry and healthy by participating in the community diaper drive at the Plano Library.

Dabblers: Adult Painting Class for Beginners will be held at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Yorkville Public Library.

Just in time for Independence Day, here ere are a few patriotic facts and trivia.

On June 8, deputies from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office responded after receiving a report of an individual found inside a house in the 0–100 block of Cypress Drive in unincorporated Bristol Township.

The departments are joining the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local police and sheriff departments for the statewide effort. To celebrate safely, the departments urge people to designate a sober driver and don’t let friends or family members drive impaired.

Jose Martinez, 40, and Veronica Jaime, 46, of Kendall County, each have been charged with multiple counts of violating the Animals in Entertainment Act

Sandwich Opera House in downtown Sandwich is in need of roof gutter work.

Average gas prices in many northern Illinois counties are expected to be cheaper than last year for the Fourth of July weekend as the cost of fuel continues to decline over the past several years.

Every Fourth of July, the pride of Yorkville battles sweltering heat, donning their trademark red and white attire, marching to the tune of patriotic fervor. Playing an indelible part in thousands of people’s traditions, the Yorkville Community Band has grown to record size.

The village’s Happy Tails Dog Park opened in August 2022 on 1.5 acres next to the Oswego Public Works facility at 100 Theodore Drive.

From food trucks and live music to family-friendly festivities, here is a roundup of places to enjoy the Fourth of July across Kendall County:

Illinois school districts are facing uncertainty after the Trump administration abruptly froze more than $6 billion in federal education grants nationwide, including an estimated $240 million intended for Illinois K-12 schools.

A woman was killed in a crash at the intersection of Grove Road and Illinois Route 126 in Na-Au-Say Township Tuesday afternoon.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including an aquatic Fourth of July celebration, family fun parade and festival, and library tea party.

Candy Cloud sells a variety of beverage options along with other items. It is located at 2832 Route 34, Oswego, next to BIBIBOP Asian Grill.

At the June 24 Oswego Village Board meeting, village trustees unanimously voted to increase the village’s water tap-on fees by $3,000 to bring them to $5,200 per unit.

It’s been 70 years since four Yorkville senior girl scouts went door to door collecting donations to bring back the Yorkville Independence Day parade and fireworks that have since helped shape the community’s identity over the past seven decades. Two sisters remember the days.

Firefighters responded to a barn engulfed in flames over the weekend in Yorkville. First indications suggested the fire started from a propane tank explosion.

If you're looking for an experience that harkens back to summers past, take a road trip to these vintage drive-in restaurants and enjoy a burger, shake, root beer and more.

Rosary High School in Aurora, long known for its academic rigor in preparing girls for college, has added College Prep to its name as of July 1.

A man reported missing in Joliet was last seen driving a silver Pontiac G5 sedan with Mississippi license plate number of JAD610.

Yorkville Christian guard Jayden Riley is enjoying a breakout summer, with up to six scholarship offers after his performances at Riverside-Brookfield and Romeoville. Riley, last year's Record Newspapers Player of the Year, has set lofty goals for his senior season.

After helping inspire the Child Abuse Notice Act, Colleen Murphy, of Yorkville, has been consulting for months with the Illinois Dep. Of Children Services, designing children-appropriate posters for placement in businesses and places frequented by kids.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has one fewer potential Republican challenger to worry about in 2026.

Earthmover Credit Union recently awarded four Teen Investment Program College Scholarships totaling $4,000 to four local high school students.

Reports are starting again from area residents about mystery seeds they didn’t order showing up in their mailboxes. Simply put, the danger is in the unknown.

Village trustees unanimously approved the concept plan for Harrison Street Square. The property consists of three parcels. Applicant USC, LLC wants to renovate an industrial building at 174 S. Harrison St. into retail spaces.

The playground at Cannonball Ridge Park in Yorkville could be undergoing a more than $100,000 makeover with all new inclusive play areas.

Plano Library will host free community programs for kids and adults this summer. Summer Reading Program is underway.

Yorkville is saying goodbye to the underground aquifer that served the community for generations. Yorkville City Council has approved around 20% annual average water bill increases over the next five years.

Yorkville Public Library’s Adult Services Department has announced its program schedule for July.

The program provides transportation to residents in DeKalb, Kane and Kendall counties.

The Yorkville Police Department welcomed a new officer into their family. Bret Johnson, a lifelong resident of Plainfield, took the oath of office during the city council meeting on June 24.

Candy Cloud will have its grand opening from noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 2. It is located at 2832 Route 34, Oswego, next to BIBIBOP Asian Grill.

For the second year in a row, the artwork of area students is displayed on banners as part of the Look Up Oswego banner program, an initiative of the Oswego Cultural Arts Commission.

At the public hearing for the 502-acre Project Steel data center development’s annexation, Mayor John Purcell wanted to make sure a portion of the revenue is guaranteed to the Yorkville School District 115.

At 8:53 p.m., Plano police were advised by an Amtrak engineer that they believed they had struck a pedestrian near the area of 800 W. Main St.

It just became more expensive to build residential developments in Yorkville. To help the Yorkville School District 115 cover rising student-care costs, the city council approved a 40% increase in residential transition fees.

Highlights include Yorkville's River Fest, Batavia's Windmill City Fest and many more.

Crumbl Cookies is coming to Oswego in September.

Owner Jocelyne Bermudez celebrated with family, friends, and Mayor Mike Rennels, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for her Anaite Beauty in downtown Plano.

Tap House Grill, which had been in business in downtown Oswego since 2008, on Feb. 24 closed its doors.

With a massive facility upgrade on the horizon, Yorkville School District 115 funded a demographic study to see how prepared or unprepared their current buildings are for future enrollment growth. By 2029-2030, an extra 825 students are projected by the study.