Kendall County

Owner Jocelyne Bermudez celebrated with family, friends, and Mayor Mike Rennels, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for her Anaite Beauty in downtown Plano.

Tap House Grill, which had been in business in downtown Oswego since 2008, on Feb. 24 closed its doors.

Yorkville is saying goodbye to the underground aquifer that served the community for generations. Yorkville City Council has approved around 20% annual average water bill increases over the next five years.

With a massive facility upgrade on the horizon, Yorkville School District 115 funded a demographic study to see how prepared or unprepared their current buildings are for future enrollment growth. By 2029-2030, an extra 825 students are projected by the study.

Shaw Local News Network celebrated the Best of the Fox in Kendall County on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Fox Republic Brewing in Yorkville.

Seniors enjoyed a fun and challenging game of chair volleyball at the Beecher Center in Yorkville. Chair volleyball is played six players a side with unlimited hits to return the inflatable beach ball.

Highlights include Yorkville's River Fest, Batavia's Windmill City Fest and many more.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a community clean-up event, sensory friendly swim, and Harry Potter trivia night.

The Honeyman family, who own St. Charles-based The Bike Rack, in 2023 bought Oswego Cyclery, located at 57 Main St. in downtown Oswego, from owner Art Black.

American-Male, which originally opened in 1977, had been closed for a number of years.

The Plano Police Department assisted a Homeland Security Investigations team on Tuesday in the 300 block of Alyssa Street in Plano.

Starting June 20, Yolkville Cafe in Yorkville will be featuring an all new senior menu designed to the tastes of their loyal customers, and an all new catering menu.

Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. Kendall County Board member Brooke Shanley is disappointed the board has yet to adopt a resolution recognizing Pride Month.

To prevent nature from returning flooding to the town’s streets and properties, the city of Yorkville conducts annual inspections of the stormwater basins, identifying areas where extra care is required.

Aiyana Williams, 16, of Yorkville, was last seen around 10:30 a.m. June 16 in the Country Hills subdivision near Fawn Ridge Court.

Since the phrase “bursting at the seams” was first used by Yorkville School District 115 officials to describe their classroom capacity crisis, big changes have been anticipated. Four possible facility upgrades are being considered, two raise taxes. A referendum is likely.

The playground at Cannonball Ridge Park in Yorkville could be undergoing a more than $100,000 makeover with all new inclusive play areas.

With a heat advisory in effect, just how hot is it – hot enough to make Route 34 buckle and crack completely across in Plano. The Illinois Dep. Of Transportation is currently repairing the roadway.

There may be “new to you” vegetables or varieties of your favorite vegetables that can add excitement to your gardening life. And it’s not too late in the growing season to try something new.

With the $100 million Lake Michigan water sourcing project already under construction, the new water coming down the pipeline to Yorkville could come at double the cost over the next five years. To help pay for the project, the city is considering 20% annual hikes for five years.

Kendall County officials are looking at possible improvements to offices next to or part of the county’s John Street campus, including the public safety center.

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

Members from the Plano Methodist Church gathered around the campfire in the church parking lot on June 6. Registration for Vacation Bible School is open.

At the April 22 Oswego Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved installing two additional stop signs at the intersection.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, is seeking federal funding for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to build a government office on tribal land, according to a news release from her office.

With residents raising concerns about the rough condition of Yorkville’s downtown railroad tracks causing safety concerns and potentially damaging their vehicles, an alderman is asking the city to take action.

Summer school on Monday has been canceled for students at Joliet Public Schools District 86 because of “dangerous weather forecast of high heat and humidity,” school officials said.

Plano Library will host free community programs for kids and adults this summer. Summer Reading Program is underway.

Four members of the SD 308 Board of Education led the district’s group of walkers,

The Yorkville Police Department is asking for the public’s help and is continuing its search for a teenager who went missing on Monday, June 16. The teenager was last seen in the Country Hills subdivision near Fawn Ridge Court.

The community celebrated Juneteenth at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ on Thursday. This was the first year at the church after being held the last four years in Plano.

After the White House put Yorkville’s special census on hold, the population counting survey is finally back on, potentially generating more than $1 million extra annually for the city.

The charges stem from incidents that occurred in June, July and December 2024, where the suspects allegedly entered two businesses, Pizza Cucina (on two occasions) and Lacey’s (once), without authority and with the intent to commit a theft.

A massive 1.5 million-gallon standpipe water tower is being constructed on the south side of Yorkville, only one problem, the site’s weak soil foundation is causing the city a $700,000 headache.

Sandwich has decided to implement its own grocery tax in light of the state’s 1% grocery tax expiring on Jan. 1.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a bonfire night, cardio-jam session, and interactive movie night.

The domestic battery case against a Joliet police detective could be set for a September trial in Kendall County.

The village of Oswego's current residential water tap-on fee is $2,200 per unit for all housing types. That rate might go up.

The Kendall County Highway Department has closed Caton Farm Road just east of Grove Road to all through traffic for a bridge replacement project.

The Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center in DeKalb could get a boost thanks to U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville.

The resolution honoring Dr. Jeff Schutt as Kendall County Citizen of the Year notes that he has dedicated “more than 20 years to coaching high school teams, instilling discipline, teamwork and perseverance in student-athletes.”

The Yorkville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in finding a missing teenager in the area of the Fawn Ridge Court and the Country Hills subdivision area of Yorkville.

This year’s ‘Juneteenth in Kendall County – A Celebration of Love & Education’ featuring entertainment, live performances, food and family fun, is on Thursday at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ.

Farm Friends located at 45W134 Raymond Road in Big Rock is a bonus stop in the Open Roads ABATE Chapter Summer Book.  

The updated comprehensive plan will address key topics including land use, transportation and growth management across Kendall County.

The Yorkville Police Department confirmed there have been several instances of bullets striking homes in Yorkville over the past few weeks.

Several hundred community members lined downtown streets across from the Yorkville Town Square, urging passing vehicles to honk and cheer in solidarity during the No Kings Day protest in Yorkville on Saturday.

The Plano High School’s music honor society has been named the 2024-2025 Illinois Chapter of the Year by the National Association for Music Education.

Senior Services Associates will be observing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Tuesday in Yorkville to raise awareness and provide vital information about elder abuse.

As a result of the litigation, the raw water coming out of the village’s wells will be tested for PFAS.