The Oswego Country Market is Saturday, April 25 at Prairie Point Community Park.

From Capitol News Illinois: JB Pritzker signed an executive order Tuesday barring state employees and elected officials from using information obtained in their official capacity to place bets on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi

The Joliet City Council in a 6-3 vote decides apartments on the edge of Joliet Junior College campus no longer need to be tied to student residency.

From Capitol News Illinois: Facing the specter of losing the Chicago Bears to Indiana, the Illinois House unveiled a new version of property tax legislation that the team says is a prerequisite for building a new domed stadium in suburban Arlington Heights

Ellie Fox struck out 12, Austyn Strike hit a grand slam and Alyssa Muhlbach a two-run homer in a Yorkville softball win, Plano's Julian Gates homered twice in a 19-17 loss, plus Oswego and Yorkville baseball, Sandwich softball and Newark baseball and softball results.

Logan Huegel homered for the second straight day, and third time in five games, and Ian Datwyler also went deep as visiting Plainfield North blasted past Oswego East 17-1 in five innings to take the first two games of the Southwest Prairie West series.

The moratorium by Plainfield places a 180-day pause on any applications for data centers and warehouses primarily used to store computing infrastructure.

From Capitol News Illinois: Democrats are also considering asking voters to approve a millionaires tax amendment in November, but it’s not clear if they will be able to pass that resolution before a May 3 deadline

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and assistant general manager Jeff King met with reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Tuesday a couple days before the start of the NFL draft. Here are four of the most interesting things the Bears said Tuesday.

Something for everyone: Plano Library unveils diverse spring programming for children and adults

A 2,439-square-foot single-family house, built in 2022, has changed hands.

Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards and tight end Colston Loveland were named the recipients of the team's Brian Piccolo Award on Tuesday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest.

Four Minooka Community High School students have earned Director Awards from the Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) in Morris for outstanding classroom performance.

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill that cleared the Illinois House would give the state’s EPA emergency rulemaking powers to address plastic pellet spills and their affect on stormwater runoff

The Citizens Utility Board is calling for the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject a proposed merger between the parent companies of the state’s two biggest private water utilities

Before seeds and transplants make their way into the ground, taking time to properly prepare your garden bed can set the stage for healthier plants, higher yields, and fewer headaches later in the season.

Third Eye Blind will perform Aug. 23, while Six One Five Collective takes the stage July 25.

From Capitol News Illinois: A federal judge on Monday officially closed the book on a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration last fall when the White House ordered 500 National Guard troops to Chicago as the “Operation Midway Blitz” mass deportation campaign escalated

Gabe Sanders and Frankie Pavlik combined on a seven-hitter with nine strikeouts in Yorkville baseball's win over Minooka, Oswego baseball beat Bolingbrook in its Southwest Prairie West opener and more in Monday's roundup.

A saturation patrol roll call on April 18 hosted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Illinois and Missouri focused on getting impaired drivers off the road.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and some teammates met with reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Monday as the team started its offseason workout program. Here are four of the most interesting things the Bears said Monday.

The Illinois State Board of Elections released final vote totals Friday in the March 17 primary. Here are the results for Kendall County races.

Two people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries following a three-vehicle crash in Yorkville on April 16. The impact caused one of the vehicles to roll over and collide with a third vehicle.

The Chicago Bears will reportedly pick up the fifth-year option of right tackle Darnell Wright.

Studies show that children from lower-income households have a 79% likelihood of having low to no swimming ability.

Across the suburbs and throughout the region, you’ll find fascinating spots dedicated to art, history, science and unique local stories.

House Bill 5225 would enable qualified speech-language pathologists to diagnose autism spectrum disorder if the child is under 3 years old and has no co-occurring medical conditions.

The Fox River isn't set to crest until later this week as people deal with rising waters and flooded conditions and watch to see how high it gets.

Tickets are now on sale for IVT’s spring show “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.”

Outstanding agricultural student Toby Steffen is recognized for leadership, record-keeping, and hands-on experience.

A 3,214-square-foot single-family home, built in 2002, has changed hands.

Catch up on the week’s top Kendall County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of April 12-18

The wood-fired pizza restaurant and its Moo Joe’s ice cream shop is opening in a vacant building at 5 S. Madison St., next door to Freddie’s Off the Chain restaurant and across Jefferson Street from the Oswego Public Library.

In addition to the regulations on e-bikes and e-motos, the bill also places restrictions on e-scooters, electric skateboards, and motorized unicycles. They could not exceed 28 mph on roads, bike lanes, bike paths or sidewalks

Multi-sport athlete recognized for leadership, community service, and positive attitude

A single-family home in Oswego that sold for $638,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County in the past week.

From Capitol News Illinois: An Illinois House committee got an overview this week of how data centers are driving up energy demand and threatening potential shortfalls in the second of three planned hearings on the matter.

Braden Behringer singled in Nick Michalek in the bottom of the seventh as Sandwich rallied for a walk-off win, Sandwich softball scored four in the seventh for a comeback win, Callie Ferko and Kayla Kersting homered in a Yorkville win and Yorkville Christian baseball swept two.

The restaurant opened in the former Crab Boil 59 space at 15507 S. Illinois Route 59 in 2023. It had previously been located in Oswego.

A single-family residence located at 401 Bower Lane in Oswego has a new owner since April 7.

A single-family home in Plano that sold for $283,000 is leading the list of the best real estate deals in Kendall County in the past week.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, is sponsoring legislation to rename the post office at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield in honor of Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr.

As tornadoes hit Northern Illinois, millions are turning to livestreaming weather creators instead of traditional forecasts — raising new questions about how people stay safe

The Yorkville boys and girls track and field teams swept the team titles at their Matt Wulf Invitational, and Yorkville Christian baseball took the second game of a series with Parkview Christian in Friday's roundup.

Much of northern Illinois has been placed under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. Friday. A Level 3 severe risk brings strong storms, hail and possible tornadoes to northern Illinois on Friday evening.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois House and Senate approved hundreds of bills this week ahead of a Friday deadline, including a plan proposed by Gov. JB Pritzker to limit cell phones in schools

The Homegrown Spring Market is from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m on Saturday at the Fox Republic Brewing Co. in Yorkville.

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of Kendall County, here's what sold for $350,000 or under in the past week

From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Hoover Forest Preserve, located at 11285 W. Fox Road, Yorkville, will host a Earth Day event. Earth Day was started on April 22, 1970, to show the importance of protecting the planet’s resources.

The Chicago Bears could go in a few directions at No. 25 in next week's NFL draft. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down what some of those options are and who the Bears could draft