Kendall County

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin determined that the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and the Plano Police Department acted appropriately in the shooting of a suspect in a Plano homicide in September.

Savannah Page tripled in two runs in Oswego’s five-run second inning, and Kiyah Chavez had a two-run single in the inning, homered and drove in four runs in Oswego softball's win over Oswego East, and Yorkville and Yorkville Christian baseball were winners in Thursday's roundup.

Read the transcript from our podcast: Becky Lenski, a Yorkville mother who recently won big on Wheel of Fortune, spoke with Shaw Local reporter Joey Weslo about her experience on the show.

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A garage fire quickly spread to a Yorkville house Wednesday night as firefighters rescued a dog from the unoccupied home, officials said.

Students were placed in “a hold” and directed to stay in their classrooms at Yorkville Middle School Thursday as an emergency response team attended to a medical emergency in the school.

In recognition to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in wartime, Mayor John Purcell proclaimed May 5 – 11 as “Poppy Awareness Days” in Yorkville. Purcell gathered with representatives of the local American Legion Post 489.

The village received an estimated $1 million to $1.25 million in grocery tax revenue in 2024.

With droves of shoppers expected to flock to Yorkville’s incoming Costco, the generated sales tax is projected to be a huge financial windfall for the city. Could the generated sales tax help offset the significant increases residents will soon be seeing on their water bills?

Jason Phillips struck out 10 in a complete game three-hitter in a Plano baseball win, Braden Behringer struck out eight in a five-hitter for Sandwich and Oswego East baseball and softball were both winners in Wednesday's Record Newspapers sports roundup.

Hitting the trails, the 'Roaming Readers Walking Club,' takes their love of literature into the woods. The Yorkville Public Library group gathers twice a month at Hoover Forest Preserve to discuss their favorite authors and the books that have been recently enlightening them.

The College and Trade Expo will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the main gym of Oswego High School, 4250 Route 71, Oswego.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including an industrial tour, community clean-up, and spring wine fest.

Plano Outlet Store celebrated its new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier this month. The store offers a variety of outdoorsman recreational products at discounted prices, from hunting gear to fishing supplies.

The village of Montgomery is celebrating Arbor Day with its annual tree dedication and sapling giveaway on Saturday, April 26. This year’s events will be honoring two special tree species, the pawpaw tree, known for its custard-like fruits, and persimmon trees.

Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Village of Montgomery issued an official proclamation and held an awareness presentation highlighting the ongoing efforts to protect and advocate for the region’s vulnerable children.

An Aurora man who was reported missing on Sunday has been identified as the person found dead in the Fox River in Oswego on Monday.

Gabe Sanders tossed a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts in a Yorkville baseball win, and Oswego baseball had a 10-game winning streak snapped. That and more in Tuesday's Record Newspapers sports roundup.

A variety of items will be on sale as part of a rummage sale at the Plano American Legion this May.

Rikka Ludvigson and Kiyah Chavez homered, and Jaelynn Anthony struck out 13 as Oswego softball beat Yorkville, Preston Regnier struck out 12 in a Yorkville baseball win and Oswego, Sandwich and Plano baseball were also winners in Monday's Record Newspapers sports roundup.

Catholic church leaders in Joliet and Rockford dioceses react to the passing of Pope Francis, who died early Monday morning.

Parking restrictions in Yorkville outside Grande Reserve Elementary are designed to mitigate safety concerns raised by teachers and parents of traffic backing up along the street with schoolchildren darting between cars.

A communication board was recently installed at Oswegoland Park District’s Hudson Crossing Park in downtown Oswego.

City council will consider approving an extension of the current fees without a raise or decrease in the rates. Once approved, the new rates will extend to April 30, 2026.

Sixteen people tried their luck at ham bowling with Dylan Holland winning the grand prize of a 12 pound ham by bowling 172.

Toby Steffen was named state winner of the Specialty Crop Production category of the State FFA Awards Day. Logan Bols placed second in the Forage Production category. Both Steffen and Bols are members of the Newark FFA Chapter.

Ten Plano High School students competed in the Illinois Design Educators Association State Competition, with eight taking home some medals, including several for best in state.

A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc has presented motorcycle awareness programs to over 120,00 participants across the state over the past decade.

The nationwide Hands Off! protests took to Yorkville on Saturday, where hundreds protested the actions of the Trump Administration.

Oswego girls soccer won the Plainfield Classic championship and Oswego baseball and softball and Yorkville baseball were winners in Saturday's Record Newspapers sports roundup.

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The Kendall County Community Food Pantry serves not only Kendall County, but DeKalb and LaSalle counties as well. It serves an average of 450 families a week.

Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. hosted a Progressive Dinner for its members last March.

The United Church of Sandwich is hosting its annual Pork Chop Drive-Thru BBQ from 4-5:30 p.m. on April 27, at at 512 Lions Road, across from the Sandwich High School.

Scattered thunderstorms forecasted for Friday evening could bring large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado, the National Weather Service warned.

April 15 was the final day for local election officials to count vote by mail and provisional ballots from the April 1 consolidated election. The election results will be certified on April 22.

Get outside and fly a kite, sip some wine and enjoy two festivals in Kendall County this spring.

To ensure the facilities expansion reflects the community’s desires, Yorkville 115 is hosting a series of public sessions to explore proposals designed in committee.

Plano's boys and girls track teams swept the team titles at its "Field of Dreams" Invitational, the Oswego East boys and Yorkville girls won team titles at Yorkville's Matt Wulf Invitational and Yorkville's Ryder Fisher fired a no-hitter in Thursday's Record Newspapers roundup.

Walter King, 31, was taken into custody April 16 in Yorkville without incident following an investigation by the United States Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force.

Voters in Kendall County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

District superintendent Matt Zediker said the district does not have any current estimates on the number of students who will be impacted.

Incumbents are returning to the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees.

Plano School District 88 board is set to maintain its president, welcome back a familiar face and embrace a new one. The updated voting totals include mail-in-ballots.

Jordan will have to serve 85% of his 16-year prison sentence and will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, according to a news release from the Kendall County State's Attorney's Office.

Rikka Ludvigson singled in the tying and go-ahead runs in Oswego’s 11-run sixth inning as the Panthers rallied past Lemont to stay unbeaten. That, and Sandwich baseball rolled past Harvard in Wednesday's Record Newspapers roundup.

With all ballots counted, newcomers Joseph Rand and Julie Hart are set for their first terms for the Yorkville School District 115 board. The updated voting totals include mail-in-ballots.

Raymond Johson, 54, is charged with felony counts of burglary and disorderly conduct. On March 11, 2025, Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the 5000 block of Route 126 in unincorporated Yorkville

Oswego village officials hope that making the intersection of Fifth Street and Bluegrass Parkway a four-way stop will help reduce the number of accidents at the intersection.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a family bingo night, spring egg hunt and poetry in the park.