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Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMeals on Wheels shines light on concerns for senior nutrition needs
Nearly 50% of Meals on Wheels clients screen at high nutritional risk due to the compounded effects of chronic illness, medication use, food insecurity, and…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalDistrict 308 approves transferring former junior high school property to village of Oswego
The majority of Oswego District 308 School Board members on Monday voted to approve a resolution transferring the property at 61 Franklin St. to the village of…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego East softball puts up 18 runs, pounds West Aurora: Tuesday’s Record Newspapers sports roundup
Katie Silva and Katie Maday each had three hits as Oswego East softball exploded for 18 runs to beat West Aurora, Yorkville Christian baseball put up 20 runs…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego District 308 looks at staffing cuts because of $8 million loss in state funding
The reason for the decrease in funding is because the district has been moved from Tier 1 to Tier 2 when it comes to evidence based funding. Under the system…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville Christian boys basketball coach Aaron Sovern steps down, moving to Arizona ‘The timing is right’
Aaron Sovern, who has been at Yorkville Christian for 13 years, started the boys basketball program there in the 2014-2015 school year and coached the Mustangs…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPlano man faces weapons, drug charges after found with 860 grams of cocaine, police say
Jesus Almaraz-Rodriguez, 49, was taken into custody by the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville Public Library recurring spring programs
The Yorkville Public Library is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Curbside service is available.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville softball rallies to walk off Kaneland in 10 innings: Monday’s Record Newspapers sports roundup
Yorkville softball scored three runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to rally past Kaneland, Kal Arntzen's three-run home run highlighted Yorkville baseball's…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalDowntown Oswego getting wood-fired pizza restaurant, ice cream shop
Billy Bricks Pizza and Moo Joe’s ice cream plan to open in a vacant building at 5 S. Madison St., next door to Freddie’s Off the Chain restaurant and across…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville could approve 2 more data center projects, including 540-acre Project Steel
The city of Yorkville has two more large data center projects being proposed. Up for votes on Tuesday is the 540-acre Project Steel and the Meyer data center.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalAround 500 people turn out for the Biz Bunny Hop hosted by the Plano Chamber of Commerce
Kids scrambled across downtown Plano, collecting plastic eggs with treasurers from local businesses
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPlans for HomeGoods home decor store in Oswego moving ahead
Originally, the HomeGoods store was to locate in the former Lowe’s Garden Center in the Prairie Market shopping center along U.S. Route 34. However, those…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalReflections: 125 years ago, life was starting to change much more than most of us like to believe
One of the first lessons we learn, or should learn, as young adults is that the only thing that remains constant in life is change.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalVoting is Open in the Kendall County Best of the Fox
Voting runs through Now through April 12 in the Kendall County Best of the Fox.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego village trustees want bigger lot sizes in proposed west side subdivision
The Parksmith Run development is being planned on land that at one time had housed the popular Oswego Drag Raceway, which operated from 1955 to 1979.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMinooka High School inducts 26 students into the Spanish National Honor Society
Minooka Community High School inducted 26 students into the Spanish National Honor Society on March 4, 2026.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville looks at 5% per hour increases for engineering services on construction projects
Engineering Enterprises Inc., of Sugar Grove, is requesting a 5% per hour rate increase. EEI is the main engineering firm Yorkville partners with when awarding…
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Oswego East softball wins big in season opener: Saturday’s Record Newspapers sports roundup
Oswego East softball won big in its season opener, Oswego baseball rolled to a win plus Southwest Prairie Conference girls indoor track in Saturday's roundup.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville close to reaching settlement on resident’s lawsuit over 1,037 acre data center
A resident’s lawsuit filed against the city of Yorkville to halt the 1,037 acre Project Cardinal data center is heading closer to a settlement. The final…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalLaw Enforcement Polar Plunge in Yorkville raises more than $99,000 for Special Olympics
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalUniversity of Illinois Extension offers free spring gardening webinars
The spring series begins April 7, with sessions to help with building gardens and get spring moving.
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Yorkville boys track and field second at SPC indoor meet: Friday’s Record Newspapers sports roundup
Owen Horeni swept the 800 and 1,600 to lead Yorkville's boys track and field team to second place at the Southwest Prairie Conference meet and Sandwich…
Kendall County News - Shaw Local154 new lots in Grande Reserve subdivision in Yorkville ready for final approval
The 20-acre site was originally intended as a 42-acre, 312-unit townhome project in Yorkville.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalTickets on sale for The Conservation Foundation’s Earth Day benefit dinner
This event is The Conservation Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year and features dinner, a silent auction and live entertainment.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County sees uptick in voters in primary election
According to unofficial results from the election, 20,392 people of 95,605 registered voters in Kendall County voted in the election, resulting in a voter…
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Gabe Sanders’ six shutout innings lead Yorkville to first win: Thursday’s Record Newspapers sports roundup
Gabe Sanders threw six shutout innings to lead Yorkville baseball past Geneva in its season opener, Azaleah Salgado recorded a hat trick in a Plano soccer win…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville hires engineering firm to address air pollution concerns from data centers
Several Yorkville residents have voiced concerns about possible pollution into nearby residential areas
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalEdith Farnsworth House in Plano marks 75th year with special events
The 2026 season opens on Wednesday, March 25, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 22.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalWork nearing completion on Kendall County forest preserve projects
Work is nearing completion on the Mary M. Subat Nature Center in the Subat Forest Preserve in Plano and the Hoover-Fox River Bluffs trail connection.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville Christian senior Jayden Riley is the 2025-2026 Record Newspapers boys basketball Player of the Year
Yorkville Christian senior guard and SIU-Edwardsville commit Jayden Riley, who became the second player in program history to score 2,000 career points and led…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalHere is the 2025-26 Record Newspapers All-Area boys basketball team
Here is the 2025-2026 Record Newspapers All-Area boys basketball team.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville Public Library holding concerts, job coaching as part of special programming
Yorkville Public Library Hour is open Monday through Saturday, The library is hosting these special events in April.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMontgomery pushing back hydrant flushing schedule
Due to the heavy rainfall preceding Sunday’s snow, the Public Works Department will delay all three planned flushing weeks to allow the ground more time to dry.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalWhat are the next steps for Yorkville District 115 after voters go against referendum
Unofficial final numbers show voters in Yorkville school district rejected the $275 million bond proposal by a two-to-one margin.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalRecord Newspapers girls soccer previews for the 2026 season
The 2026 girls soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local$275 million bond referendum for Yorkville District 115 looks to be defeated
With votes still being tallied, it’s looking like residents are saying no to the $275 million bond referendum from Yorkville School District 115 for new and…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalHere are Kendall County’s March 2026 primary election results
The polls have closed. Here are live March 2026 primary election results for Kendall County. Tallies will be updated as county clerks update their websites.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalClose to 8,000 people cast ballots in Kendall County
All county-level races on the Kendall County ballot are uncontested. Some congressional and state wide offices are contested.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall Area Transit wants to better understand the travel needs of residents
Kendall Area Transit Dial-a-ride transportation is available from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego East junior Ella Cooper is the Record Newspapers Girls Wrestler of the Year
Oswego East junior Ella Cooper, who won 33 matches this season, won a conference championship, took second at sectionals and won two matches at state to finish…
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Oswego Village Board OKs deal to acquire former junior high school building as part of redevelopment plan
Oswego District 308 School Board members will vote on the intergovernmental sale agreement at its March 23 meeting. The village will not directly pay the…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalWhat voters need to know about the $275M Yorkville District 115 referendum heading into Tuesday’s election
With early voting already underway, residents are heading to the polls to cast their decision on the $275 million Yorkville School District 115 referendum…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMinooka students earn Director Awards from vocational center
Two Minooka Community High School students earned Director Awards from the Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) in Morris for outstanding performance in…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalNew law gives towns like Yorkville more power to enforce building code violations
A new power granted by the state enables towns like Yorkville to speed up building code violations, including repairs that have been long neglected by property…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalRecord Newspapers baseball previews for the 2026 season
The 2026 baseball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalSome Kendall County voting locations have changed for Tuesday’s primary election
Heading into the March 17 primary election, here’s what you need to know about some polling location changes this year in Kendall County.
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Oswego Village Board to vote on acquiring former junior high for housing development
The property, located at 61 Franklin St. near the intersection of Washington Street and U.S. Route 71 in Oswego, is in a tax increment financing district.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalLittle White School Museum collecting Oswego stories for documenting everyday history
Oswego’s Little White School Museum is collecting written and taped accounts from current and former residents for its biographical collection as part of the…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville adopts fines for Sunday construction violators
The city has adopted a noise ordinance banning subdivision, commercial and industrial construction activity on Sundays.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalEarthmover Credit Union names new VP of marketing and development
Marisa Medgyesi most recently served as director of marketing and business development for ECU, where she managed communication and community building.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County gets rating upgrade from Moody’s
This upgrade reflects the county’s strong financial management and growing economic base, Kendall County said in announcing the rating change.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMontgomery sets date for budget hearing
The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on March 23 at Village Hall, 200 N. River St.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville woman charged in fatal 2025 crash that killed pedestrian
The driver was allegedly using a cell phone at the time of the crash and a toxicology report also indicated the presence of alcohol in her system, according to…
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Yorkville softball rallies past L-P in season opener: Thursday’s Record Newspapers sports roundup
Ellie Fox had a tying RBI double in the second inning, and Callie Ferko singled in the go-ahead run in the third as Yorkville softball beat La Salle-Peru in…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego East boys basketball coach Ryan Velasquez resigns after nine seasons
Oswego East boys basketball coach Ryan Velasquez, who posted a 198-71 record with three regional championships and one sectional title over nine seasons, has…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMan charged in Oswego woman’s murder assigned a public defender
Ryan Dodd, 44, of Aurora, was arrested on Jan. 29 after Ashley A. Stewart, 41, was found stabbed to death in her home on Valentine Way in Oswego on Jan. 27.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMore than 2,000 Kendall County voters have cast primary election ballots
Wednesday was the last day for early voting at Oswego Village Hall and Monday is the last day of early voting at the Yorkville county building.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County Sheriff’s Sergeant named Employee of the Year
Kendall County Sheriff’s Sergeant Tom Hagerty has served with the Sheriff’s Office since April 2008 and currently supervises in the Operations Division.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville data center approval comes after nearly 6-hour contentious City Council meeting
The Yorkville City Council voted at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday in favor of a 1,037-acre project the city says will redefine the town’s future.
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Yorkville data center approval comes after nearly 6-hour contentious City Council meeting
The Yorkville City Council voted at 12:51 a.m. Tuesday in favor of a 1,037-acre project the city says will redefine the town’s future.