Yorkville

Construction is scheduled to begin soon on a QuikTrip gas station convenience store on the northeast corner of Route 47 and Route 71 in Yorkville.

State Rep. Jed Davis is hosting a blood drive on Feb. 13 in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois.

Despite opposition from residents that another commercial development in Yorkville isn't needed because of already vacant storefronts, the city council gave the project the green light.

Following last week’s debate in which a potential data center developer challenged Yorkville’s city rules on setbacks from roadways and residential areas, the issue for another planned data center was kicked further down the road by city officials.

After some residents’ complaints of safety concerns, changes are coming to parking restrictions in Yorkville along Bailey Road.

The secret history of Chapel on the Green’s involvement with the Underground Railroad is coming to life with a free presentation in Yorkville at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 107 W. Center Street.

City officials in Yorkville are investing near half-a-million dollars under your feet, replacing and upgrading the city’s sanitary sewer system.

Find the perfect sports bar in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties to watch the big games, as well as the best wings in the Illinois Valley for that game day party.

Solar farms are on the agenda again, with one proposed along a corridor in Yorkville that is rapidly transitioning from agricultural to manufacturing, and another in unincorporated land just outside city limits. City officials are debating setbacks from major roads.

Colleen Murphy, owner of Shear Salon in Yorkville, is the founder of the non-profit, My Body Tells the Truth, which focuses on sexual abuse prevention and education for children. Murphy championed the Child Abuse Notice bill, leading to it becoming state law on Jan. 1, 2025.

To increase financial transparency, the Yorkville School District 115 is upgrading their monthly treasurer’s report with dynamic online dashboards accessible to the public.

Yorkville police are cracking down on downtown speeding after a traffic study showed 86% of vehicles travel at least 37 mph in the 30 mph zone.

A fifth data center is proposed for Yorkville, with both city officials and developers agreeing the agricultural homesteads that once were are now dominated by an industrial future. The royal flush leaves residents wondering whether the city is playing a winning hand.

The United Plattville Association will host a Pizza Night, offering dine in and carry-out options.

Record paper stories that captured people's attention in years passed.

Super Bowl Champion Marshawn Lynch, a likely-future Hall of Fame running back, brought his “Beast Mode” attitude to the Yorkville Mars Wrigley factory to see how Skittles are made.

On Jan. 08, the Yorkville Knights of Columbus awarded the Illinois Special Olympics and Equine Dreams each a super-sized check worth $4,500.

The potential Costco coming to Yorkville passed another important city planning hurdle while some residents voiced concerns during a public hearing that the influx of shoppers could lead to traffic nightmares.

Fourteen acres that used to host a golf driving range, batting cages, and mini-golf, is now the proposed site of a new town home development in Yorkville.

Yorkville God’s Divine Mercy Council #14463 will host the Annual Free Throw Competition.

Test your knowledge at one of these northern Illinois bar trivia nights.

The Yorkville Sons of The American Legion will hold their monthly breakfast fundraiser, featuring a variety of foods and drinks.

The Yorkville Public library has a variety of upcoming events, including its annual MiniGolf FUN Raiser.

Yorkville Public Library will host a meditative event, a new scrapbooking group and more this January.

After years of speculation, Costco is taking another step toward opening a Yorkville location with a scheduled public hearing to discuss the necessary planning and zoning requirements.

After public sightings of a suspicious number of dead geese along the Fox River, the Yorkville Police Department said the fatalities do not appear to be related to recent cases of avian influenza throughout the state.

A Yorkville Lion made several donations to several Kendall County organizations.

Communities across northern Illinois saw a wide variety of new dining options open for business this past year.

Another 23-acres of farmland in Yorkville are following the area’s recent trend of transitioning from crop yields to solar fields.

With every one of Yorkville Middle School’s 600 auditorium seats sold out for four consecutive performances of the 16th annual Prism Concert, Justin Heinekamp knows they could have sold out another show based on the calls for tickets he’s had to turn away.

Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ is hosting an essay contest on the meaning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

A Yorkville man, recently a substitute teacher in District 115, faces solicitation of a child and criminal sexual abuse charges.

A bus driver and a student were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car crashed into a bus Wednesday afternoon in the Yorkville area.

Here's a listing of some local retailers in northern Illinois that offer one-of-a-kind shopping experiences.

More charges have been filed stemming from a June human trafficking operation by local law enforcement agencies.

Santa and the Polar Express made an appearance at the Yorkville Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

To address vacancy issues on the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Yorkville City Council debated whether a qualified candidate should be allowed to serve on the commission if they live outside of city limits.

Even though conducting a special census will cost Yorkville around $600,000 more than expected, city officials still approved one because the town’s population increase could bring an extra million dollars annually in tax revenues.

The Kendall County State’s Attorney has motioned to drop his case against retired Joliet Police Sgt. Javier Esqueda almost two days before his trial was set to begin.

With ordinances old and new, Yorkville prepares for all things snow this winter.

A planned development in Yorkville, Heartland Meadows West, is raising concerns from some city officials and neighbors who argue the area near Kendall Marketplace already features a high concentration of commercial properties.

The Yorkville Board of Education unanimously approved an $84 million tax levy.

The developer of Heartland Meadows West, a senior living community, is requesting Yorkville School District 115 to waive $60,000 worth of impact fees that are designed to offset the increased costs from new developments growing the student population.

The Kendall County Historical Society’s Annual Christmas was held at the Lyon Farm on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Yorkville. The event also runs Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

It’s not often dismantling feels like rebuilding, but when the date March 5 was chosen to dismantle Yorkville’s Emily Sleezer Park for a rebuild in a poorer part of the Dominican Republic, Scott Sleezer knew something beautiful was taking place.

After undergoing a more than $100,000 complete rebuild, Rice Park in Yorkville is re-opening to the public featuring all new inclusive playground equipment designed to celebrate the diversity and needs of the community

After an amendment to freeze taxes failed, the Yorkville City Council approved a more than $5 million tax levy.

Several festive events are coming up in Kendall County, including the Oswego Christmas Walk, the Montgomery Merry & Bright event and more.

After the Yorkville electoral board sustained an objection, kicking one candidate off the ballot, there remains zero contested elections for city government in the upcoming April elections.

From comics to chocolate, silly socks and edgy fashion looks there is sure to be something for everyone on your list.