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Kendall County News - Shaw LocalSeveral Oswego District 308 schools ready to show off improvements when new school year begins
At the Aug. 10 Oswego School Board meeting, District 308 Operations Director Ondre Schoensee provided an update on the improvement projects.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local2026 Record Newspapers girls golf preview capsules
The 2026 girls golf season is underway this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalSome Kendall County residents, businesses to receive letter regarding change to electric aggregation program
Residents who receive the letter do not need to take any action, according to Kendall County.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalAnnual McNair Memorial golf outing benefits Oswegoland Park Foundation
Proceeds from the event will benefit area students entering college, in addition to funding improvements and projects to public spaces, including the Fox Bend…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County hit with another round of severe storms; trees down and flooding reported
In the wake of another severe summer storm, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are currently responding to multiple trees down and storm-related…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswegoland Park District pools winding down for the summer; here’s when you can still catch a swim
The Oswegoland Park District pools will soon be closing for the season this week or scaling back their hours as kids get ready to head back to school.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalDown the Garden Path: Planning for growing strawberries next year
Here are some tips to help you get started with strawberry growing next year or to care for your berries this year.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalFarmers Insurance Reid Agency celebrates ribbon-cutting event in Yorkville
Promising “straightforward and personalized” insurance services, the Farmers Insurance Reid Agency celebrated a ribbon cutting event in Yorkville. The open…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego District 308 board gives go-ahead for $317 million bond referendum on November ballot
The Oswego schools referendum addresses infrastructure, safety, security and educational improvements throughout the district, district officials said.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOfficials ready for Oswego to be ‘home of cricket’ as construction on stadium project could begin this year
Breybourne Stadium is proposed on 33.48 acres at the northwest corner of Orchard Road and Tuscany Trail in Oswego.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego East’s Ashton Izzi promoted to Triple-A, reflects on pro journey: ‘The next step is the biggest one’
Oswego East graduate Ashton Izzi was recently promoted to the Arizona Diamondbacks' organization's Triple-A affiliate. One step from the bigs, Izzi reflected…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalFire leaves Oswego house uninhabitable; damage estimated at $250,000
The Oswego Fire Protection District responded at approximately 9:56 p.m.to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of York Drive, the fire district said.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalThere’s a book club to match your interest at the Yorkville Library
Yorkville Library brings adults together with free weekly books clubs held at different times and days.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalUniversity of Illinois Extension offers climate stewards training this fall
A four-week course will teach Illinois residents to communicate about climate change and organize local action, the University of Illinois Extension said.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville eyes stricter solar farm decommissioning plans so city doesn’t foot the costs
Decommissioning a solar farm can be expensive. The city of Yorkville is eyeing requiring financial guarantees from developers so the city's residents don't get…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalWhat Kendall County families can expect to pay in school fees
As summer enters its final weeks, schools across Kendall County are gearing up to welcome students for another year. Here's a look at registration costs and…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPlano Library announces late-summer programs, including Friends of the Library book sale
The Plano Public Library outlined adult and children's events running from late July through early September, along with a two-week book sale.
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Plano Library announces late-summer programs, including Friends of the Library book sale
The Plano Public Library outlined adult and children's events running from late July through early September, along with a two-week book sale.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County broadband initiative names leadership board
The Kendall County Broadband Initiative is projecting that around 15,000 homes, businesses, farms, and public institutions will be served by the network once…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMontgomery caregiver charged after allegedly making purchases on elderly blind woman’s credit card
A Montgomery caregiver of an elderly blind woman has been charged with several felonies related to allegedly making unauthorized purchases on the elderly…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalNew family- and student-owned 3D printing business celebrates opening in Yorkville
Blazeprintingco celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location in an event co-hosted by the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Oswego Area…
Kendall County News - Shaw Local2 people charged in Kendall County compliance check on registered sex offenders
The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted compliance checks on all registered sex offenders and registered violent offenders against youth in…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalWaubonsee Community College Foundation golf outing supports student scholarships
The annual fundraiser supports a scholarship program that awarded more than $438,000 to Waubonsee Community College students last year.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville police investigating crash involving stolen truck and trailer that led to hazmat cleanup
The Yorkville Police Department responded to the incident in the area of E. School House Road and E. Stagecoach Trail around 2:42 a.m. on Aug. 4.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalDog grooming business looks to bring show dog services to Yorkville
The business, K-9 to Life Dog Grooming, filed an application with Yorkville to open in the downtown area. The owner has more than 12 years of dog grooming…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalReflections: 2026 is the bicentennial of the arrival of Kendall County’s first settlers
Here in the Fox River Valley, we’re celebrating the 185th anniversary of the formation of Kendall County. It was in February 1841 that the Illinois General…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPartial lane closures along IL Route 71 in Oswego continue Wednesday
The work zone is near the Illinois Route 71 and Washington Street/Plainfield Road intersection in Oswego.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego schools selected for nationally recognized math leadership program
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 has been selected as a partner in Learning to Lead in Mathematics, funded by a $4.3 million U.S. Department of…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalDown the Garden Path: Why some flowers change color
Have you ever noticed flowers in your garden that start out as one color and change to another as they age?
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego museum hosts American flag exhibit marking nation’s 250th anniversary
The Little White School Museum's "It's a Grand Old Flag, and a Banner Year for Oswego" runs through October and features rarely seen flags and banners.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville ready to expand Beecher and Faxon roads for CyrusOne data center
The city of Yorkville has made the final property acquisitions for multiple roadway expansions necessary for the 228-acre CyrusOne data center. All costs will…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalLaw enforcement across Kendall County hosting National Night Out events
Each year National Night Out is hosted by local law enforcement agencies across the country, providing residents a fun, interactive evening with officers.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalSugar Grove man charged with felony DUI after parents, 4-year-old daughter killed in Kendall County crash
A 22-year-old man from Sugar Grove has been charged with felony DUI following the July 31 crash in Kendall County that resulted in the deaths of a family of…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego police invite community to learn more about Blue Envelope program
The Blue Envelope Program is designed to help make interactions with first responders safer and less stressful for individuals who are neurodivergent.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYesteryear: Looking back at stories that captured headlines in the Record for August
Kendall County Now stories that captured people's attention in years passed.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalRain halts Oswego Smoke & Sirens’ stock car run at Grundy County Speedway
The Oswego Police Department and Oswego Fire Protection District had planned to have a stock car racing at Grundy County Speedway on Saturday, but heavy rains…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego police to serve tables at Red Robin fundraiser for Special Olympics
Officers and first responders will act as celebrity servers Aug. 11 to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local98th annual Lantz-Stoner family reunion set for Aug. 9 in Oswego
Descendants of the related Lantz, Eichelberger, Patterson and Stoner families will gather for a potluck dinner at Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPlano church helps families with school supplies
The Plano Methodist Church recently collected school supplies for children in Kendall County.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local2 parents, 1 child killed following crash Friday on Route 71 in Kendall County
A four-vehicle crash Friday in Fox Township in Kendall County has led to deaths of two parents and their child, who were from Des Moines, Iowa.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalVolunteers needed for Montgomery Fest in August
Montgomery Fest returns from Aug. 14–16 and festival organizers are looking for volunteers.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville OKs $35M in ‘short-term’ financing for Lake Michigan water project
The city of Yorkville is going ahead with a $35 million financing bridge for its Lake Michigan water project while it awaits a $170 million federal loan from…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalLarge fire in Plano area destroys 2 farm buildings
Two storage structures were deemed a total loss and a firefighter suffered a minor injury in a blaze along Galena Road in the Plano area. Multiple agencies…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalWith referendum a possibility , Oswego School District 308 hosting series of meetings focusing on finances
Oswego School District 308 is hosting a series of public meetings designed to provide residents insight into the district’s finances.
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Bicyclist transported to hospital after being struck by car in Oswego
A woman bicyclist in Oswego was transported to the hospital after being struck by a car on Wednesday.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalWayside Ministries looks to build new youth center in Montgomery
Wayside Cross Ministries will break ground on a new 13,000-square-foot youth center in Montgomery in August.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalBack to School Color Run in Plano lets kids get dirty for a good cause
The Chamber’s Back to School Color Run event is 8 – 11 a.m. on Saturday at Lathrop Park in Plano.
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Crash shuts down Galena Road near Plano
The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of the crash. The crash happened in the 1300 block of Galena Road, the sheriff’s office.
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Oswego fire and police enter stock car to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois at Morris speedway
Cherese Spears, an officer who’s a community engagement specialist for the police department, is team manager for Oswego’s Five-O Racing. It’s the latest event…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalResidences checked after gas leak in Yorkville, fire officials say no larger safety concern
The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District said a homeowner ruptured a service line, causing a gas leak in Yorkville.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville police investigating home burglary report
The police responded to a call around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the area of Taus Circle in Yorkville, according to police records.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalRailroad crossing reopens at Route 47 in downtown Yorkville; closed nearly 24 hours due to gate malfunction
The Yorkville Police Department confirmed the roadway in the area of Illinois Route 47 and Hydraulic Avenue is officially reopened as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local24-hour semi-trailer parking facility in Yorkville trucking ahead with some bumps
For the time being, Yorkville is letting the proposed 33-acre semi-trailer parking facility just outside of town to proceed. The project highlights a central…
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5-vehicle crash shuts down Illinois Route 34 in Oswego for 4 1/2 hours
Illinois Route 34 was shut down for around four-and-a-half hours in the aftermath of a five vehicle crash near the intersection with Orchard Road in Oswego. A…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMontgomery honors RJ O'Neil for 100 years of service
Montgomery village officials presented the mechanical contractor with a commemorative street sign during the Tuesday Village Board meeting.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalRail crossing malfunction shuts down Route 47 intersection in Yorkville
The Yorkville Police Department is urging drivers to re-route away from the downtown area of Illinois Route 47 and Hydraulic Avenue in Yorkville Tuesday…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County Fair kicks off Thursday for weekend of family fun
The Kendall County Fair has a long history in the area. The fair officially began in 1841. The Kendall County Fair resumed in 1993 following a 86-year hiatus.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalDown the Garden Path: What to know about voles in the home landscape
If you have never encountered voles, they are mouse-sized rodents with short, stubby tails. They can be found in the outdoors year-round and do not tend to…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalChanges to Project Cardinal data center construction order splits Yorkville City Council
After consecutive unanimous approval votes for data center projects in Yorkville, or several with just one dissenting vote, the re-phasing of the 1,034 Project…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalRed Cross declares national blood crisis amid summer shortage; counties hosting drives
The American Red Cross said blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low and is urging donors to give immediately.