Don Kinley is the fourth generation in his family to own Lincolnway Barbership. His great-grandfather, Albert Worst, established the shop in 1881.

Oswego and Plainfield fire protection districts are among 112 fire departments and districts receiving funds from Illinois American Water’s Firefighter Grant Program.

Plano Library is collecting items to help people who are experience homelessness. A program at the library helps turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Twenty-one years after retiring from the Navy Nurse Corps, Priscilia Laubscher, of Oswego, continues touting the teamwork and communication skills necessary to thrive under challenging situations.

Marine veteran Tom Bulin, of Oswego, said what most people forget about the Vietnam War is that most of the fighters on both sides were very young.

Check out our photos from our Thank You Veterans special section in Kendall County for 2025.

The mother and daughter were last seen on Oct. 28 in the 400 block of Francis Street, according to a statement from the Joliet Police Department.

The Gobbler Hobbler 10K Run & Mashed Potato Mile will be held beginning at 8 a.m.

Phyllis Clower hid her injury in the Army for six years to serve her country. Now she gives back to the community by volunteering with the organization who helped her get her life back on track.

Due to state assistance funding, Illinois can likely continue serving clients through November, but the program will begin to see an impact the longer the federal shutdown continues.

William Sutton joined the Marine Corps at age 18 and was deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan in September 2010 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Joey Martinez is the owner of The Barber Battalion, which is located at 123 W. Washington Street, Suite 106, in downtown Oswego.

Ken Ridgeway has a creed that he’s remained faithful to no matter his calling: give 110% in everything you do. He's lived that commitment as Plano High School groundskeeper, and carried that dedication overseas as a steam plant operator aboard ships in the U.S. Navy.

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Matthew Dolmyer works for the commission as a veterans service officer/veterans court liaison. Helping fellow veterans is something that he feels compelled to do.

Veterans’ stories from the Civil War to the Vietnam era, through artifacts and photos, will be on display at the Stone Mill Museum for three days.

Region 3 will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Bureau Putnam Area Transit, 535 Elm Place, Princeton.

An Elgin man is charged with allegedly soliciting a child following a joint investigation between the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and the Elgin Police Department.

While a train’s lonesome sound has inspired the musical likes of Johnny Cash, on the north end of Yorkville, residents have long called the blaring horn a nuisance. The city is looking to end that.

The Yorkville Sons of the American Legion will hold its monthly breakfast buffet fundraiser

Yorkville is seeking to harness the power of community solar power, reducing city electricity bills by 10%. While the program is not currently being offered to city residents, the program’s success could shine a light on what’s to come.

A Joliet police lieutenant who was put on leave on July 29 still remains on administrative leave and the city inspector general investigation is still ongoing.

At the Nov. 4 Oswego Village Board meeting, Village President Ryan Kauffman read a proclamation commending the efforts of Sergio Uribe Jr. and Ana Uribe.

The majority of trustees voted to approve the plans along with rezoning and annexing the land, which had been located in unincorporated Kendall County and was zoned for agriculture use.

The online application goes live on Saturday, November 15, visit cffrv.org to access the scholarship application.

Traditional desserts made from lingonberries, “smorbor” open-faced sandwiches, and “lefse” potato flatbread were part of the cultural offerings at the “Taste of Norway Hostfest” in Montgomery.

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

The Pumpkin Smash event is Saturday, Nov. 8 at Prairie Point Community Park in Oswego.

This year features recalibrated benchmarks by the Illinois State Board of Education for the 2024-25 school year.

Oswego police have determined the driver mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake, causing the 2011 Lincoln MKZ to crash into the restaurant.

Realigning the boundaries for each school is part of a phased approach the district is taking when it comes to student assignment and enrollment growth.

Interstate 80 from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. Route 30 in Joliet and New Lenox will see lane closures over two consecutive nights beginning on Wednesday

"Remembering our Veterans" will officially open to the public Thursday and will continue through Saturday, Nov. 29.

A new historical marker designated by the National Parks Service, stands testament to the courage and moral conviction the early Congregational and Baptist Church members in Kendall County displayed repudiating slavery.

It’s impossible to enter any cemetery in Kendall County and not find the graves of veterans of virtually every war in the nation’s history, from the American Revolutionary Warright up through modern Mideast wars.

Encryption of police radio channels will ensure that real-time law enforcement communications are accessible only to authorized personnel.

Like it or not, there are a few gardening chores left before shutting down for the year and starting to plan next year.

The March 17 primary will feature races for Kendall County sheriff, clerk, treasurer and Kendall County Board.

Yorkville Christian senior guard Jayden Riley, the Record Newspapers Player of the Year as a junior, made his verbal commitment this week to Division I SIU-Edwardsville.

Yorkville police responded around 5:42 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 to 500 block of Yellowstone Avenue following reports of an individual smashing out vehicle windows.

Oswego Police Chief Jason Bastin noted that while the police department can address certain offenses via state statute, a more restrictive ordinance would address where e-scooters and e-bikes can be operated and by whom.

Jamar E. Clinton, 22, of Oswego, is charged with two felony counts of intimidation, a criminal damage to property felony, and an aggravated battery to a police, according to police.

The Legendary Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. Chapter Train Fun Run is Saturday, Nov. 8.

Search our table to see what designation your Kendall County school received on the 2025 school report card.

Kendall County volunteer and Oswego resident Tom Kopacz earned a 2025 Outstanding Illinois Master Gardener Award.

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus Council earned the distinction of “Star Council,” the international organization’s top award for their embodiment to the organization’s motto “In service to one, in service to all,” and for their dedication to service-oriented activities.

This collection program is complimentary to Montgomery residents, allowing for easy removal of fall leaves throughout the season.

The meal is provided by members from the Plano Methodist Church and the Plano American Legion Auxiliary Post #395.

Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. members participated in the 22nd annual Trunk or Treat event held at the Plano Methodist Church in Plano.

Food pantries across northern Illinois have already been anticipating an increase in demand as a result of almost $200 billion in cuts in the next 10 years to the SNAP program.

Sandwich senior Sunny Weber was the individual sectional champion to lead the Indians to sixth place to qualify its team for state, and Yorkville's boys and girls teams and Oswego East's boys teams also qualififed for state at Saturday's sectional meet.