Kendall County

The Kendall County Fair will take place July 31 to Aug. 3 at the Kendall County Fairgrounds, 10826 Route 71 in Yorkville.

Roberto "Bobby" Flores started out as a volunteer with the Montgomery Countryside Fire Protection District, before working for Wheaton and then joining the Oswego Fire Protection District.

The Yorkville Police Department celebrated a special milestone, achieving state accreditation for the first time in the department’s history through the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.

The Kendall County Health Department said residents should take necessary precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes, and West Nile virus.

At approximately 12:14 p.m. on Sunday, the Oswego Fire Protection District was called for a fire at a house in the 0-100 block of South Bereman Road in Oswego Township.

After three individuals were awarded for helping save a man who suffered cardiac arrest at the downtown boat launch in Yorkville, the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District is sharing more about the incident to educate the public.

Five law enforcement officials were honored by the Yorkville Police Department following an April undercover police investigation leading to a Yorkville man being charged for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a woman.

A variety of adult and children’s books—both hardcover and paperback—as well DVDs, Blu-rays, puzzles, and audiobooks will be available at the Friends of the Yorkville Library's annual sale.

A Joliet man was arrested after he was accused of attempting to bite the ear of a police officer and traveling 80 mph on Theodore Street in a Volkswagen Atlas containing a machete, according to police and court records

As August approaches, it is important to scout for any heat stress symptoms in the garden to make proper production decisions to avoid crop loss and damage.

Plano Library has released its schedule of adult programs to be held from late July through the first half of August.

In 2022, Bradley Goodbred was charged with the theft of more than $1.2 million from an elderly client over an eight-year period. The 97-year-old victim had dementia.

At its meeting on Monday, the Oswego School Board is set to again discuss a proposal to tear down the former Traughber Junior High School and replace it with 246-unit apartment and townhouse development.

Estimated construction costs for the 2025 annual road maintenance project came in under the proposed budget amounts leaving roughly $427,879 in excess funds.

Members and friends of the Plano Methodist Church gathered for a worship service followed by a picnic on July 13.

Join the Oswego Police Department from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at Prairie Point Park for National Night Out.

The Grundy-Kendall Regional Office of Education recently opened a new office in Yorkville

The city of Yorkville is begrudgingly taking over the maintenance work for Cannonball Estates subdivisions following the disbandment of the homeowners association. However, residents could face higher fees.

The Oswegoland Park District purchased the 45,000-square-foot building for $2.55 million. Esporta Fitness closed its doors Oct. 16, 2023.

The Oswegoland Park District Board of Commissioners now plans to launch a search for a new executive director. Betsinger became the park district’s executive director in December 2023.

Tyler Plank’s academic record is no less than sterling. Outside of helping Yorkville High School's robotics team to their most successful campaign, Plank achieved one of the school’s highest ever GPA with straight A’s throughout high school and dating back to grade school.

The Kendall County Association of Chiefs of Police hosted the annual event, which recognizes exceptional law enforcement officers and civilian staff from agencies across the county for their service, bravery, and professionalism.

Plano Library has released its schedule of community events to be held from late July through the first half of August.

The weather service said the clouds typically do not pose any kind of hazard and do not support strong, damaging tornadoes.

Members from Open Roads ABATE assisted the city of Plano and the Plano Police Department during the Independence Day fireworks display.

Registration is now open for fall outdoor children's programs at the Kendall County Forest Preserve District.

So far this summer, more than 18,000 people have visited the Park District’s Civic Center Aquatic Pool and Winrock Pool in Oswego.

Presentations will start from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Homestead Elementary School, 2830 Hillsboro Blvd., Aurora.

Attend a free concert at Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego, or catch a performance of 'Wizard of Oz' at Oswego High School.

Village trustees approved $21,981 in grant funding to help offset building and construction costs for Taco Dále Cantina to open in the space that had previously housed Tap House Grill in downtown Oswego.

Kendall County offers excellent paved and limestone-screened trails ideal for biking.

The Kendall County Health Department recommends the following cooling centers for those who will be active outdoors during this period of intense heat.

At the July 21 Sandwich City Council meeting, Sandwich Mayor Todd Latham broke a 4-4 tie vote in approving a bid for repairing the gutters on the Opera House.

The Oswego Presbyterian Church’s Earth Care Team is organizing the event that will take place at the church on July 26.

The project began June 3 and Woolley Road had been expected to reopen on July 22. That has been pushed back to the end of the day on Aug. 15.

Throughout the rest of July, motorists can expect increased patrols looking for speeding, as well as other traffic violations.

Plans for another data center have sprouted in Yorkville’s agriculture fields. A 130-acre data center campus is being proposed south of Corneils Road and east of Beecher Road.

The blood drive will be held Friday at Oswego Library’s Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive. Donors will receive a free pint of Oberweis ice cream.

With the 1,037 acre Project Cardinal data center scheduled for some crucial votes, Tuesday could be the night Yorkville sows the seeds for a new future, a digital manufacturing future.

The scholarships were presented by Kendall County Assistant State’s Attorney Ryan Phelps, chairman of the council’s scholarship committee, at the July 15 Kendall County Board meeting. Scholarship funds can be applied to the cost of tuition, books and fees.

The levels detected were well below the maximum contaminant levels set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to Oswego village officials.

Tim Lowry, a 1969 Yorkville graduate and boys basketball scorekeeper since 1999, is being remembered as a "Yorkville Fox, through and through" who was loved by everybody. Lowry died on July 16 at the age of 73. "It's going to be different without him."

Nori Sushi & Grill joins other new businesses that have opened in Oswego recently, including Candy Cloud, which sells a variety of beverage options along with other items.

Monotropa uniflora, also known as Ghost Pipe or Ghost Plant, a plant that is more vampire than ghost. A perennial plant, it grows in wooded areas in small clusters that only reach about 4- to 8-inches tall.

The annual River Fest was held at Riverfront Park in Yorkville on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The day featured music, local food vendors, family activities and the cardboard boat race on the Fox River.

Work on the second building at Shodeen Group’s The Reserve at Hudson Crossing luxury apartment building in downtown Oswego is ahead of schedule.

The Oswego Police Department joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies in a high-visibility enforcement campaign over the Independence Day holiday.

North Central Illinois Council of Governments' transportation committee identifies needs to improve transportation services for the general public with an emphasis on seniors, people with disabilities, individuals with lower incomes, and veterans.

District 308 in Oswego is proposing a 2.9% increase to all district facility rental fees, based on the Consumer Price Index.

Open Roads ABATE had a booth at the “Blaze in the City” Car/Bike Show in Sandwich on July 5.