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Kendall County News - Shaw LocalVisit the historic Edith Farnsworth House in Plano for day of ‘Latin Jazz & Mariachi’ on June 27
The Edith Farnsworth House in Plano is continuing its 75-year anniversary celebration with a day of “Latin Jazz & Mariachi” on June 27. The modernist…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPlano Library offers these summer programs for kids and adults
Plano Library offers free programs for kids and adults through June
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalBrush pickup starts today in Yorkville, must have brush stacked parallel to roadside
Starting today, Yorkville city staff is coming around on tractors collecting brush pick-up stacked beside the roadway.
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Plano Library offers these summer programs for kids and adults
Plano Library offers free programs for kids and adults through June
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County hires new finance director
As the new finance director, Carrie Harrington Echols will oversee the county’s finance department, which oversees budgeting, accounting, financial reporting…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalToday’s PrairieFest Parade canceled because of approaching storms
Other activities are still set to take place. The festival runs through 6 p.m.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPlano church accepting students for vacation Bible school
The summer program will be held at Plano Methodist Church in July for students from preschool through sixth grade.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalDown the Garden Path: Recognizing and managing peach leaf curl in the home orchard
Peach leaf curl is relatively easy to distinguish from other fungal diseases once symptoms become more pronounced.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville getting complaints of unlicensed solicitors following recent large storms
Following some hard hitting storms in the area, the city of Yorkville said it has received “complaints about unlicensed solicitors throughout town.”
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego Public Library District bringing stories to local parks this summer
Next event will take place Monday at Oswegoland Park District’s Civic Center Park in Montgomery. Librarians will lead a lively and engaging storytime in the…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville resident able to extinguish garage fire
After a fire ignited on the outside of a garage in Yorkville a homeowner was able to extinguish the flames before they spread to the attached house. The…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalUpscale steak and fish restaurant plans to build in vacant space in downtown Oswego
The retail tenant space at 180 W. Washington St. has been vacant since the Reserve at Hudson Crossing building was constructed and opened in 2021.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville police say suspect in custody following home invasion
The Yorkville Police Department said a person was taken into custody without incident following a recent alleged home invasion and aggravated battery.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County at work monitoring mosquitoes, ticks to prevent disease spread
Aaron Rybski, environmental health services director for the Kendall County Health Department, said testing has found 40% to 50% of deer ticks collected in the…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalCruise Nights on the River returns to downtown Yorkville
From hot rods to hot dogs, family fun and craft brews, the popular Cruise Nights on the River returns to downtown Yorkville on Friday evening. The events are…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalJuneteenth in Kendall County kicks off in Yorkville on Friday
Juneteenth in Kendall County kicks off in Yorkville on Friday. Organizers say the free festival is designed to promote "a celebration of love and education."…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego police issue traffic alert ahead of PrairieFest, which kicks off Thursday
PrairieFest opens at 4 p.m. Thursday at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Drive, Oswego.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalState Rep. Kifowit named executive director for nonprofit serving Chicago area union trades and contractors
State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D – Oswego, is the new next executive director for the Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO).
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalAurora man receives 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary, attempted aggravated sexual assault
Charges were filed against Eduardo Hernandez-Maravillo from an incident which began in Oswego in June 2025, the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalAmerica 250: Two Revolutionary War patriots and early Kendall County settlers honored
During the June 16 Kendall County Board meeting, Johanna Byram, historian with the Amos Kendall chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego School District 308 cancels all late afternoon, evening activities
“The safety of our students and staff is our top priority,” district officials said in a Facebook post.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego’s Jordyn Washington is the Record Newspapers girls soccer Player of the Year
Oswego senior forward Jordyn Washington, who scored 27 goals and led her team to a record-tying 19 wins, a second straight conference title and the first…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalHere is the 2026 Record Newspapers All-Area soccer team
Here is the 2026 Record Newspapers All-Area girls soccer team.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville’s $170 million federal EPA loan for Lake Michigan water project ‘stuck in limbo’
Yorkville officials said the city’s $170 million loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act has been…
Kendall County News - Shaw Local‘That family would be without a house’ - Yorkville honors 2 residents for dousing neighbor’s house fire
The city of Yorkville and the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District took a moment to applaud the decisive actions of two residents who helped save a…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalFreddie’s Off The Chain restaurant in Oswego teaming up with recently closed Asadoras Argentinas Burgers
Asadoras Argentinas Burgers in Oswego closed its doors on April 23. The restaurant sold gourmet Argentinian-style burgers along with steak and chicken…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalReflections: Here we are in Quebec…and Indiana?
When the Revolutionary War began in 1775, the Fox Valley was considered part of and was administered from Quebec Province under British rule.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville’s Owen Horeni is the Record Newspapers boys track and field Athlete of the Year
Yorkville senior Owen Horeni, who took second place in the Class 3A 800-meter run and led the Foxes to conference and sectional titles, is the Record…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego Country Market gives regional vendors a place to make direct connections to shoppers
The Oswego Country Market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday through Sept. 27.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalNew Jersey man stopped by Oswego police charged with DUI, unlawful use of weapons
Johann Cruz, 24, was charged following a traffic stop by Oswego Police at approximately 1:24 a.m. Sunday near U.S. Route 30 and Wolf Road, according to a news…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalSandwich’s Sunny Weber is the Record Newspapers girls track and field Athlete of the Year
Sandwich senior and Duke commit Sunny Weber, who won the Class 2A 1,600-meter run state championship and took second in the 3,200 to finish her career with six…
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Bristol Fire crews contain garage fire before it spreads to Yorkville home
The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District responded around 7:05 a.m. on June 15 to the 1200 block of Willow Way.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalSandwich Public Library programs running through July
This summer, the Sandwich Public Library invites you to plant seeds, literally and figuratively, through reading, hands-on workshops, and community discovery.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local$1.3 million lottery ticket bought at Oswego BP gas station
The winning numbers were 1-13-19-27-35. For selling the jackpot-winning ticket, the retailer will receive a bonus of 1% of the prize amount, totaling $13,000.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalThere’s a book club to match your interest at the Yorkville Library
The Yorkville Public Library hosts several weekly book clubs for adults to gather and share interests.
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Plano Library offers these summer programs for kids and adults
Plano Library offers free programs for kids and adults through June
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalVAC of Northern Illinois appoints new executive director
Rick Burchell succeeds Nate Kloster as the executive director of Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois. Kloster is retiring in July.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego cleans up after storms knock down trees, power lines
The Oswego Public Works Department has been removing debris from public roads and sidewalks.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPlans moving ahead to redevelop South Harrison Street in downtown Oswego
The proposal is part of a bigger project to redevelop that portion of Harrison Street. Plans also call for small retail shop spaces, food trucks with a…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMontgomery celebrates 2026 Volunteer of the Year honorees
The village of Montgomery took an evening to celebrate the special volunteers who through small acts of kindness “create lasting impacts” across the community…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalVinyl returns to downtown Oswego as new record store opens
Mike Ramirez recently opened Needle ‘N Groove Records at 17 Jefferson St. in downtown Oswego. The store had a soft opening on June 7.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalQuestions left unanswered on extension request for Yorkville’s Project Cardinal data center
Yorkville held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment requesting the extension but there was no discussion by or further explanation from city staff…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOfficials break ground on $400M project to bring Lake Michigan water to Oswego, Yorkville and Montgomery
Officials participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at Oswego East High School on Wednesday for a 30-mile, nearly $400 million Lake Michigan transmission main…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego expects special census will show more than 5,000 people added since 2020
It is estimated the village of Oswego has grown by 5,553 people, a 16% increase. That would put the village’s population at 40,138.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalAfter water main break in subdivision, Yorkville cranks up plans to replace old, leaky water pipes
After a water main break in a subdivision in Yorkville a few weeks ago, the city is gearing up for an infrastructure overhaul. Workers are replacing older…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMultiple fire districts respond to fire at waste services plant in unincorporated Plainfield
The Oswego Fire Protection District was dispatched shortly after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday for a reported explosion at Groot Recycling & Waste Services located in the…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County Sheriff’s Office hires more deputies
Anthony “Tony” Ikis and Champ Evans were sworn in on June 8 by Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego District 308 plans slight increase in student meal rates
District 308 officials say the increase is necessary to maintain financial stability of the food service program and offset continuing increases of food, labor…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego’s Jaelynn Anthony, Yorkville’s Kayla Kersting named first team All-State
Oswego senior Jaelynn Anthony and Yorkville senior Kayla Kersting were named to the Illinois Coaches Association Class All-State first team, released Monday…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOlive Garden coming to Yorkville, city says around 80 jobs will be created
Olive Garden will be the first sit-down national chain restaurant in the Kendall Marketplace, according to the city.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville Christian hires Mike Rembert, Benet assistant who played at Bradley and SEMO, as basketball coach
Mike Rembert, a 41-year-old graduate of St. Rita who played collegiately at Bradley and Southeast Missouri State, and overseas in Austria, and most recently as…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalParkview Christian in Yorkville announces new athletic director
Parkview Christian in Yorkville has announced a new athletic director. The role was given to its basketball coach who recently took the team all the way to the…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswegoland Park District needs more volunteer help for PrairieFest
PrairieFest is Kendall County’s largest festival, attracting upwards of 75,000 people every year. Oswegoland Park District has been organizing PrairieFest…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego police issue 45 seat belt citations, 18 speeding tickets in special enforcement campaign
The campaign, aimed at aimed at increasing seat belt use and keeping roads safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, ran from May 15 to May 26.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalDevelopers of Project Cardinal data center in Yorkville ask for 18-month extension to purchase land
This city of Yorkville is hosting a public hearing for the annexation agreement amendment during the June 9 City Council meeting.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville awarded $850K from state for road work; Game Farm Road, Somonauk Street on list of projects
The city of Yorkville applied for and received a Local Project Funding grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalLocal educator appointed to Yorkville’s Fire and Police Commission
A local educator has been appointed to serve on the city’s Fire and Police Commission by the Yorkville mayor. Multiple members were also reappointed to the…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalQuilt raffle to highlight this year’s PrairieFest Quilt Show at Oswego museum
The Quilters Dozen Quilting Club are now selling tickets for this year’s handcrafted PrairieFest Quilt. A winning raffle ticket will be chosen at 4 p.m. on…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalVolunteer fire districts across northern Illinois get $495,000 in federal grants
The 73 districts receiving grants provide fire protection to about 250,000 Illinois residents, primarily in rural areas of Illinois.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalRoundabout project at Wolfs Crossing, Douglas Roads in Oswego to cause traffic closure
Work recently started on the construction of a roundabout at Wolfs Crossing and Douglas Road in Oswego as part of a continuing effort to improve safety and…