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Kendall County News - Shaw LocalRevitalize Physical Therapy celebrates new facility in Yorkville
The business, an extension of Foot & Ankle Centers, opened a new facility located at 654 W. Veterans Parkway.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalConstruction set to begin in August in Oswego on new Orchard Road ranch villa housing development
The Pine Ridge Club community is designed for homeowners whose housing needs have changed and who are seeking opportunities to downsize and age in place.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalUniversity of Illinois Extension programs focus on nature-based solutions for backyards, local outdoor spaces
University of Illinois Extension will offer two live webinars as part of its natural resources series, Everyday Environment.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County Juvenile Justice Council awards scholarships to local high school grads
The mission of the Kendall County Juvenile Justice Council is to prevent delinquency by effectively utilizing community resources to assist at risk youth and…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville seeks ‘a permanent solution’ to W. Van Emmon Street erosion
The Yorkville Public Works Department is exploring ways to prevent W. Van Emmon Street from crumbling into Adams Street beneath it.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOpen Roads ABATE elects new vice-president, helps out with Plano fireworks
Open Roads ABATE has elected Jimmy Durovec as vice-president.
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.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville Public Works Committee recommends Sugar Grove engineering firm for Kennedy Road reconstruction
The contract will have to gain approval of the Yorkville City Council. The eventual redesign for the roadway sets the stage for multiple future projects.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMontgomery, Fox Valley Park District open ADA-accessible kayak launch at Montgomery Park
The approximately $250,000 project was fully funded through Kane County using federal American Rescue Plan Act funding and a grant from the Illinois Department…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego District 308 to decide next month on $317 million bond referendum for November ballot
Officials said the proposed referendum dedicates 79% of funds to critical infrastructure upgrades, including improvements to HVAC systems and roof replacement.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local‘Few million dollars’ annually in tax incentives for Yorkville data center no longer on the table
The city of Yorkville is no longer offering tax incentives to the developers of a data center. A few million dollars annually were previously set for the…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego police, Kendall County Sheriff’s Office to participate in Speed Awareness Day on Wednesday
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, speeding is involved in 44.9% of all motor vehicle fatalities, 36.3% of all injury crashes and 31.1% of…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego School District 308 Board approves $117,800 in emergency repairs to Boulder Hill School
“We need to get this fixed or we will not be able to have school on the first day of school about a month from now,” Oswego District 308 chief financial…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalFreddie’s Off The Chain restaurant in downtown Oswego closed; building up for sale
The building at 11 S. Madison St. in Oswego is for sale. Freddie's Off The Chain opened its doors in April 2025.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPastor of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Oswego to retire
After 39 years, Oswego pastor delivers final sermon Sept. 27.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego village president defends financial packages for new businesses, says it’s ‘strengthening our downtown’
The village offers an economic development incentive award for new or existing businesses in Oswego’s downtown tax increment financing district to help cover…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego designates garage in second Reserve at Hudson Crossing apartment building as public parking
The second building has 125 garage parking spaces, adding to the 339 garage parking spaces in the first building. The village of Oswego owns both parking…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville home sustains minor damage after fire ignites in garbage containers
Flames ignited in garbage containers caused minor damage to the exterior of a home in Yorkville over the weekend.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville man found shot to death over weekend
A Yorkville woman has been arrested and charged in the shooting, according to the Yorkville Police Department.
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Oswego District 308 Board to hold special meeting to address emergency repairs to Boulder Hill School
At Tuesday’s meeting, board members plan to vote on purchasing two rebuilt replacement compressors through Bullock, Logan & Associates at a cost of $105,668…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPlano Public Library announces summer programs for adults and children
The Plano Public Library has announced a slate of programs for adults and children running from late July through mid-August.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalIllinois Extension seeks solutions to household food waste through survey
Every year, Illinois households discard enough food to fill hundreds of garbage trucks—while families go hungry.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalYorkville Public Library adult programs feature chair yoga, game groups and book clubs
Yorkville Public Library hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County Sheriff’s Office hires new deputy
Antonino Dominguez was sworn in July 16 by Kendall County Undersheriff Bobby Richardson. Dominguez will attend the eight-week correctional deputy training…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalAnticipating improved air quality, both Cruise Nights and River Fest going ahead in Yorkville
With air quality alerts in-place for Kendall County, but weather projections forecasting the Canadian wildfire smoke to gradually improve, both the Yorkville…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalSound limits placed on CyrusOne data center in Yorkville, residents still worried about construction noise
With construction picking-up on the 228-acre CyrusOne data center, the city of Yorkville adopted new noise pollution standards for the project. Some residents…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalCruise Nights on the River coincides with Fox Republic Brewing Company’s 3rd anniversary in Yorkville
In recognition of Fox Republic Brewing Company’s third anniversary in Yorkville, this Friday’s Cruise Nights on the River is expected to be extra special.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalDistrict 308 replacing deteriorating retaining wall next to Oswego High School track
The retaining wall adjacent to the Oswego High School track was installed approximately 20 years ago and has reached the end of its expected service life.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswegoland Park District closes pools, cancels tonight’s concert because of poor air quality
The Chicago area is experiencing hazardous air quality because of thick smoke and particulate matter drifting from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego’s Christina’s Grill to be featured on YouTube’s America’s Best Restaurants
In April, America’s Best Restaurants – a national media firm focused on highlighting independent restaurants – was at the restaurant to film an episode for its…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego District 308 students to pay more for meals
Oswego District 308 officials said the adjustment is necessary to maintain financial stability of the food service program and offset continuing increases of…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego serving up $125,000 loan to Wholey Granoly restaurant for new downtown location
At the meeting,village trustees unanimously approved a $125,000 revolving loan and $40,000 economic development incentive award for Wholey Granoly to help the…
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Oswego District 308 working to repair cooling system at Boulder Hill School
Oswego School District 308 officials said the equipment had been identified through a recent districtwide facility audit as nearing the end of its useful life…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalHell’s BBQ restaurant in Oswego shutting down in July
The restaurant opened in November 2022. Hell’s BBQ owner Keith Richards founded the restaurant as a catering business in 2014.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local228-acre CyrusOne data center agrees to pay Yorkville $15 million up-front, city imposes water use limits
The developers of the CyrusOne data center in Yorkville have agreed to pay the city $15 million up-front on the issuance of the first building permit. The City…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County adding more judges and courtrooms to manage growing caseload
There is $8 million budgeted in Kendall County’s public safety capital fund for the project.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalReflections: Nothing defines July in northern Illinois like all those fields of corn
The old saw was that corn should be knee-high by the Fourth of July, but that really hasn’t been the case for well over a century now.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalA place to ‘sit and hang out for a while’- Plainfield owners ready to open new Oswego cocktail lounge
Bay 54 is set to open this month in the space at 57 Main St. in downtown Oswego, and will offer a variety of cocktails, including homemade cocktails.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego police issue 82 seat belt citations during 4th of July traffic safety campaign
Oswego police joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies conducting the Fourth of July traffic campaign.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local2 firefighters injured in fire that leaves Plano home uninhabitable
Eight people were able to escape a house fire in Plano that claimed the life of several of the family’s pets. Two firefighters were injured while battling the…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalPlano church hosting free food pantry
All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N. Center St.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego Presbyterian Church to collect Styrofoam for recycling
The collection accepts any foam materials marked with the PS6 symbol, including rinsed white food containers, white foam packaging, packing peanuts, and bubble…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalOswego East’s Dominic Battista selected by Kansas City Royals in fourth round of MLB Draft
Oswego East outfielder Dominic Battista was selected by the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in the fourth round of the MLB Draft with the 119th overall…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County launches app to encourage more recycling
Kendall County residents can download the free Recycle Coach app, which includes engagement and educational tools to help people manage and correctly dispose…
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 LocalOpen Roads Participates at Sandwich Bike Show
Open Roads ABATE had a booth at the Blaze in the City Car/Bike Show in Sandwich on June 27.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalSecond batch of mosquitoes in Kendall County test positive for West Nile virus
No licensed vaccines or medicines are available to prevent or treat West Nile virus disease in people.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalBreak out the bikes and check out these Kendall County trails
Kendall County offers excellent paved and limestone-screened trails ideal for biking.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County Health Department Offers Free School and Sports Physicals Aug. 20
The Kendall County Health Department, in partnership with VNA Health Care, will offer school and sports physicals on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalCannon demonstrations to take place Saturday at Oswego Library District’s Montgomery campus
Activities will include a colonial American spinning wheel demonstration by Rebecca Tulloch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and cannon demonstrations by the…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalHoops 4 Hunger Basketball Camp in Yorkville benefits local food pantries
Yorkville Christian hosts the sixth annual Hoops 4 Hunger Basketball Camp for youths in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local‘Passport to Downtown’ July 11 event in Yorkville offers prizes to shoppers collecting stamps at businesses
As part of Yorkville's “Meet Me Downtown” promotion, this Saturday is the “Passport to Downtown” event. Mirroring the wanderlust World Cup, each local business…
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Breakfast restaurant plans to open in former Dairy Barn space in downtown Oswego
The Dairy Barn was an ice cream shop that closed its doors in 2022. The Dairy Barn was built on the site that previously housed the longtime ice cream shop…
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Oswego Police investigating reported threat at a public pool
Oswego Police are asking the public to avoid the area to allow first responders to safely conduct an investigation.
Kendall County News - Shaw Local7 Brew announces Yorkville location opening later this year
As Yorkville continues to revitalize the Kendall Marketplace location, 7 Brew is bringing a much needed stimulant to fill the area with long lines and a…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalUnderwood presents $1 million in federal funding for Lake Michigan water project
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, presented leaders from the three communities with just more than $1 million in federal funding for water…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalLarge truck and semi-trailer parking facility proposed near Yorkville’s Eldamain Corridor
The developers imagine the facility to have 50 to 75 parking spaces and have other industrial uses on the unincorporated 33-acre property along East Beecher…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County Sheriff’s Office releases results of holiday traffic safety campaign
The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement, and highway safety partners for this enforcement…
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalMontgomery names new chief of police
The village of Montgomery announced who will succeed retiring police chief Phil Smith. The official swearing in will take place on Monday.
Kendall County News - Shaw LocalKendall County Sheriff’s Office increasing patrols for speeding
During the campaign, Kendall County Sheriff's deputies will conduct increased patrols focused on speeding and other traffic violations that contribute to…