Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ will hold its spring rummage and bake sale on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25.

Yorkville took another step forward before groundbreaking on its transformative $4. 3 million downtown revitalization project. A music stage, an events plaza, and renovated businesses and walkways are all part of the vision for a rejuvenated downtown district.

Milkweed is not only the preferred food of the Monarch caterpillar, but it is the ONLY food it will eat. One can easily see that many milkweed plants are needed for her 300 to 500 eggs and caterpillars.

The District Salon Suites celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce.

To address “mobility, safety and accessibility” concerns, the city of Yorkville is considering applying for a state grant to help fund gaps in sidewalks near Autumn Creek Elementary School.

The Yorkville Public Library has unveiled a slate of fall programs for October.

The Fox Valley Native American Artifact Show is returning to Yorkville on Sunday, Oct. 5. The show is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Admission is free and members of the public are encouraged to bring their own Native American artifacts. A food truck will be on-site.

Following weeks of resident feedback, the Yorkville city council is drawing amendments for the homeless-fining, or “public camping” ordinance. The amended ordinance is being voted on next city council meeting. No alderman has currently spoken in favor of full repeal.

School District 115 filed an application with the city of Yorkville to annex and rezone the property. The district is also requesting to rezone 45 acres of land it already owns on the high school property.

Yorkville Public Library is located at 902 Game Farm Road, Adult Services Department has announced its program schedule for October.

Multiple vehicles in the garage were found to be engulfed in flames, according to the Little Rock-Fox Fire Protection District.

What astonished her most while observing chimpanzees in Tanzania in 1960 was the deep empathy they expressed. After her death at age 91, Jane Goodall’s environmental and conservation legacy resounds far beyond the wildlife she dedicated her life to protect.

To celebrate their grand opening, the owners of Nothing Bundt Cakes in Yorkville are hosting a fundraiser for Cal’s Angels, a pediatric cancer nonprofit. You can also receive free cakes for a year.

Two people from Plano and a man from Aurora have been charged with multiple felonies following an investigation into an alleged chicken fighting ring in Kendall County.

A Joliet man was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being charged with first-degree murder following a 2020 drive-by shooting in Boulder Hill that left two people dead.

It’s time again to drag your bulk trash items out to the curb. Groot Amnesty Week is Sept. 29 – Oct. 3 across Yorkville. If you miss it, you will have to wait until next spring for the next white goods and bulk pickup.

Yorkville is updating their fines for mowing vacant lots and property’s in violation of letting their weeds and grass grow more than 8 inches in height.

Yorktoberfest was two days of fun, food, beer, live music, and activities for the whole family down at Riverfront Park in Yorkville on Saturday and Sunday. The event was put on by the Kiwanis Club of Yorkville.

But while water parks are fun, they don’t offer the thrills of rollercoasters and other rides that people travel some fair distances to enjoy. At the turn of the century, though, Kendall County residents didn’t have to drive for hours to enjoy amusement rides.

Conservative political leaders held a memorial for Charlie Kirk in downtown Yorkville on Sept. 27. The memorial, at times sermon-like, also featured Republican Darren Bailey launching his tour for governor.

District 115 Superintendent Matt Zediker gave a presentation on the district’s progress. “Today is about strengthening the connection that our district has with our community and our business community,” he said.

2026 looks to be another big year for roadwork and resurfacing in Yorkville. Here’s where you can expect to see construction crews.

City parks department says its making it safer for walkers,and may agree to full habitat restoration near Caledonia Park.

The development features 36 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom units, located at 1356 Sycamore Road in Yorkville.

The free festival is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, and runs from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27.

The popular festival hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Yorkville, is returning to downtown Yorkville on Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27, replete with craft brews, authentic German food, and live music, including an interactive German-style folk band.

Before finding out about the Lake Michigan water project cost increases, Yorkville approved water rate hikes for residents of around 20% for five years. City officials are currently “re-evaluating the plan” to determine if larger increases are necessary.

The discussion will be preceded by a presentation on the matter by the Yorkville Police Department and the Kendall County Health Department during the Sept. 23 meeting at City Hall.

Yorkville Public Library Adult Services Department will be planning special events with Halloween and October themes.

Sometimes opening up a new business is a leap of faith, sometimes it’s a promise. For new Vanessa and Virginia Vences, “Pinky Promise Boba” perfectly captures the sentiments of saying hello to the Plano community.

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

Verlo Mattress Factory is opening a location in Yorkville this October. The business offers individually built-to-order mattresses, made from American-sourced materials, with a lifetime comfort guarantee.

Chapel on the Green in Yorkville is looking for speakers for this year’s Annual Veteran’s Day Tribute on Nov. 9.

CyrusOne, the developers who teamed up with Green Door Capital for Yorkville’s first data center plans, are back with another proposal. The developers are eyeing another 128 acres of land.

Yorkville High School is being awarded a $5,000 prize to its football program through the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights program.

The Kendall County Coroner’s Office released a statement on the June death of Yorkville resident Aiyana Williams, 16, saying “a definitive cause or manner of death cannot be established at this time.”

A manhunt is underway in Yorkville after a man fled from deputies at the Kendall County Courthouse this morning. No immediate safety threat to the community at this time, police said.

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.

Roackabilly music, a pin-up pageant, dirt drag races and shiny jalopies of all types brought the crowd to Jalopy Fest on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Kendall County Fairgrounds in Yorkville.

Two drivers were transported to a local hospital following a crash on Illinois Route 47 near Yorkville on Sunday evening. The roadway was closed by the Illinois State Police for around three hours.

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.”

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.

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.

After being gone for three decades, ServiceMaster of Kendall County and Merry Maids is bringing their main office back to Yorkville.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.”