In moving the Yorkville school district’s application for annexation and rezoning of three parcels totaling around 155-acres forward, it was revealed one of the parcels could house a new fire station.

Mason Lockett scored 27 points and the game-winning basket with five seconds left as Oswego East took fifth place at the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic, Plano took fourth at the Plano Christmas Classic plus Oswego and Yorkville results at the Tosh in the tournament roundup.

Now days, we take it for granted that the United States flag belongs in front of our schools, post offices, and other public structures—not to mention in front of so many private homes.

It was a busy year in Kendall County. Here is a rundown of some of the 2025's top stories.

Enjoy nature on a First Day Hike Jan. 1 at Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area in Yorkville.

A Yorkville resident near the planned data center filed a lawsuit claiming the project will negatively affect property values and quality of life.

The mental fitness hearing for Darryl Lee Jr., 19, of Kankakee, who is being held in the Kendall County Jail, now is set to take place at 9 a.m. Jan. 6.

Led by the defense of Jalen Carter and Jeffrey Hassan, Kaneland forced Yorkville Christian to miss its first 13 shots and scored the game's first 14 points, and rode that devastating start to a 78-47 win in the 62nd Plano Classic final for the Knights' third straight title.

Three suspects of a shooting in unincorporated Big Rock were taken into custody by police near Yorkville after a car chase between the suspects and authorities.

The village’s Unified Development Ordinance states that painting brick, limestone or other natural stone is prohibited so that the materials retain their natural colors.

Native plants not only help support pollinators but also filter out pollutants, help build healthy soils, and mitigate flooding.

There’s still time left to donate to Kendall Area Transit’s “Adopt-A-Rider Fundraiser,” helping “open doors for those who are simply unable to afford transportation.”The fundraiser runs through Dec.31.

The Oswego Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire in the 0–100 block of Stone Hill Road on Sunday.

Jayden Riley scored 26 points and made a handful of key plays over a minute's time late in the fourth quarter, as Yorkville Christian turned away a tough challenge from Plano for a 69-59 win in the semifinals of the 62nd Plano Christmas Classic.

The Operations Department proposes to replace flooring in the gyms at Lakewood Creek and The Wheatland elementary schools as well as the second-floor hallway at Fox Chase Elementary School.

This past June, four men were charged in connection with a series of Oswego burglaries that occurred in 2024.

Community Solar is a program that is guaranteed to provide 10% savings annually.

To be eligible for the board, one must live in Kendall or Grundy counties and be low‑income or represent the low‑income community.

Foam should not be dropped off at the church before Jan. 3, as the church does not have the required storage facilities.

City staff debated which public walkways should be prioritized after snowfall and if the town’s current equipment fleet could handle extra responsibilities.

The next time you go pinecone picking keep these fun facts in mind, as pinecones play an important part in nature and have a specific function in the plant world.

“Many of those are for accidents, like drivers in a ditch,” Kendall County Undersheriff Bobby Richardson told Kendall County Board members during a recent meeting.

Plano sophomore Jayden Zepeda scored 22 points off the bench, sending the Reapers past Sandwich 54-42 and into the semifinals of the 62nd Plano Christmas Classic.

On Dec. 18, the pantry served 622 families as part of its Christmas distribution.

Mason Lockett made the kind of winning play Saturday that star players make. Jacque Lewis, though, had the last shot. Morgan Park's senior guard hit a three just before time expired as the Mustangs knocked off the Wolves 57-56 in the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic quarterfinal.

The Yorkville Christian boys basketball team needed every bit of Jayden Riley's 37 points and Tray Alford's 21 points to hold off a determined Mendota squad for a 74-69 triumph in Saturday's quarterfinals of the 62nd Plano Christmas Classic.

Graham Schwab had 18 points and Ethan Vahl 16 to lead Oswego to a consolation bracket win at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic, Parkview Christian beat Newark in a Plano consolation bracket win and Aubrey Lamberti's 25 points led Oswego East to a win in the Fox River Classic finale.

The Plano Public Library has announced its holiday schedule and upcoming winter programming for families and adults.

A few smart habits can keep your home cozy and save money on energy bills throughout winter.

Sharing food with family and friends over the holidays makes great memories, but no one wants to remember getting sick from old leftovers.

Yorkville City Council approves nearly half-a-million worth of new furniture for the 150,6000 sq. ft facility

Dshaun Bolden scored 17 points and Mason Lockett 15 to lead Oswego East boys basketball past St. Charles East into the second round of the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic, Sandwich won a thriller at the Plano Christmas Classic and more in Saturday's roundup.

With the Reapers shorthanded without big man Kevin Martinez at the 62nd Plano Reaper Classic, Alan Contreras stepped up with a career-high 27 points to lift the host Reapers to an opening night win.

Josh Abushanab had 23 points and eight rebounds, and made three key plays in succession to help Glenbard West ward off a Yorkville rally als the Hilltoppers moved into the second round of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic with a 53-43 win over Yorkville Friday.

When Yorkville Christian’s defense is clicking, the Mustangs can run past teams. During their opening game in the 62nd annual Plano Christmas Classic, the Mustangs got a running clock against Morris during the fourth quarter of Friday afternoon’s 59-37 victory.

The long-range facility plan is broken down into three phases: facility condition assessment, educational alignment and long-range facility planning.

Yorkville Public Library lists its programs running through January

The village would use $2.7 million in motor fuel tax funds along with $1.3 million in capital improvement funds to fund the project.

Yorkville Public Library announces its January Adult Services Programs and Events

The Oswegoland Park District will host a family-friendly New Year's Eve event at Boulder Point Dec. 31.

In recent years, Christmas decorations have been coming out immediately after Halloween, and by Thanksgiving we’re bombarded with demands that we buy this or that gift. Unfortunately, I suspect some of my ancestors might be responsible for this holiday excess.

Staying physically active is one of the best ways to improve your mental and physical health during winter months.

Kendall County residents can celebrate the holidays safely by keeping these guidelines in mind when doing food prep and hosting parties.

Here are some of the top images we captured from news and events that happened across Kendall County in 2025

Will Kaneland and Yorkville Christian meet in a Plano Christmas Classic finals rematch? Can Oswego East take the title at Hinsdale Central? And what about Oswego and York at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic? We preview area holiday tournaments.

Federal officials have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of an Illinois law that blocks federal immigration agents from conducting civil arrests in state courthouses.

A Berwyn man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for participating in a burglary ring that targeted video gambling businesses in the suburbs and downstate.

The top prosecutor in Kendall County said “usurping federal authority is always a bad idea” when he was asked about a recent state law blocking federal agents from making civil arrests in state courthouses. 

Janel Cabadas, a lifelong Oswego resident, becomes the new Earthmover Credit Union CEO on Jan. 1

Oswego East girls basketball won its first-round game at the Fox River Classic, plus Yorkville and Yorkville Christian girls basketball results in Monday's Record Newspapers sports roundup.