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The Indian Valley Theatre is offering its annual Mimi Bryan Memorial Scholarship to college-bound seniors from Sandwich and surrounding communities who demonstrate a strong passion for the arts.
At the Jan. 21 Oswego Village Board meeting, village trustees unanimously approved a $37,000 professional services agreement with civil engineering company HR Green to conduct the study.
The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while the sole passenger was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Josie Larson, who rolled an ankle on the game's first play, led Plano's rally from down five in the fourth quarter, assisted Chloe Rowe's go-ahead basket in the last minute of overtime and stole the ball in the final seconds as Plano beat Marengo 42-40 for its 13th straight win
Gabe Steele scored 23 points to pace Plano past Serena, and Rhiannon Reynolds bowled Oswego's high series of 658 and high game of 266 in a dual meet win over Waubonsie Valley. That, plus Oswego and Sandwich wrestling results.
It started as a normal night for Nannette Englehardt and her family in Yorkville, and then suddenly with a bright light streaking across the dark sky, it came from outer space.
Oswego School District 308 Superintendent Andalib Khelghati asserted Monday that the district cannot legally collect student immigration records.
Oswego School District 308 placed an employee on leave after he was charged with possession of child abuse images.
Sarah Oprzedek, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Will County, said "news of the federal funding freeze caught many organizations by surprise."
Kendall County will feature family activities, sign making, a special Valentine's Day event and more.
While the much-talked about Costco received full approval from Yorkville city officials, a little financial sweetening of the deal is needed to keep developers from putting the plans back on the shelf.
With stars Dylan Long of Newark suffering an injury late in the first half and Martin Ledbetter of Hinckley-Big Rock home sick, Reggie Chapman scored 13 of his 21 points in the second half to lift Newark to a 67-64 win to take sole possession of first place in the Little Ten.
Kendall Grant scored a career-high 30 points to power Oswego past Romeoville, Maggie Lewandowski's 26 points led Oswego East to its 11th straight win and Yorkville girls and boys basketball both beat Joliet Central in Tuesday's roundup.
Tylor Kinley, 25, is charged with four felony counts of possession of child sex abuse images, according to a news release from the Montgomery Police Department.
A near tragic moment has inspired a donation to the Plano Police Department of medical devices that just may save someone’s life.
A Plano man has been charged with aggravated domestic battery after allegedly stabbing a family member in the back with a kitchen knife during an argument.
The last time the village had a special census done was in 2016. A special census could see Oswego bring in additional revenues topping $800,000.
Daiso is a 50 year-old family owned Japanese company that sells a variety of products – including Japanese inspired home decor, stationery, food and more – at affordable prices.
Simeion Harris led a Sandwich 1-3-1 defense that caused havoc on Plano, Dom Rome scored 19 points and Harris 17, and the visiting Indians beat the Reapers 64-54 for their sixth straight Kishwaukee River Conference win and eighth total win in nine games.
During the Jan. 20 Sandwich City Council meeting, City Council members voted to amend the city’s regulations regarding video gaming to prohibit sweepstakes machines.
Kendall County property transfers from Aug. 9, 2024, to Jan. 13, 2025.
For three decades, Gary Swick has been trying to change minds by shifting how community members see the Fox River. He describes the watershed as like veins and arteries collectively feeding the life source at the heart of the ecosystem.
Registration is now open for kindergarten and first-time students in Oswego Community Unit School District 308, with a Kinder-Quest Expo on March 11 to help families with the process.
Winning a leadership award was nice, but Faustina Krysciak of Yorkville is aiming much higher with her ag goals.
Fay's Finest Foods plans to open a spot in Sandwich in time for next month's Big Game, and Sandwich is looking to annex the property in the future.
Dom Rome's 28 points powered Sandwich boys basketball to its fifth straight conference win, Brooke Spychalski scored 24 points to lead Yorkville to a win over Sycamore at the gym used to film the movie "Hoosiers" and more in Saturday's roundup.
The Plano Area and Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the reopening and new location of Main Street Merchants with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
The Yorkville Youth Foxes Cheer Team were honored for all three squads qualifying for Nationals in Orlando, and with one taking home second place
Josie Larson scored 22 points to lead Plano girls basketball to its 20th win, and 12th straight, Oswego East boys basketball beat Plainfield Central and Oswego East was fifth, Oswego sixth and Yorkville 11th in the Southwest Prairie Conference girls wrestling meet.
Another large senior-living community development is in the works in Yorkville, with up to 346 dwelling units proposed. The public hearing is scheduled for April 9.
This winter, with some extra hands on board and a new truck fleet, city workers are plowing and salting Yorkville roads at their fastest ever rate.
With the county’s population now estimated at more than 142,000, Kendall County's Richard A. Randall Public Safety Center no longer meets its needs.
Oswego East and Yorkville girls basketball both picked up wins and Oswego girls bowling won a dual meet in Thursday's roundup.
After being denied their first choice of location in October, PTS Corp. is looking at a new site to open a cannabis dispensary in Yorkville.
Yorkville city officials are hammering out final agreements with IDOT to widen and expand Route 47 in a project that planners say will alleviate congestion in the long-term but create traffic headaches during construction.
The Plano Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming Postal Plus to the community.
The agreement stipulates that construction of the 104-unit building on a vacant lot at the northwest corner of Adams and Jackson streets will begin no later than June 1, with completion around September 2026.
A Will County judge allowed the jail release of a Plainfield man facing charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child after ruling there were conditions that could mitigate his danger to the alleged victims.
Aubrey Lamberti hit five of Oswego East's nine 3-pointers and scored 23 points, nine in the first quarter, and the visiting Wolves started fast and rolled past Oswego 62-51 to their ninth straight win.
Sandwich and Plano boys basketball both picked up Kishwaukee Conference wins, Yorkville boys basketball beat Newark and Oswego girls bowling won a dual meet in Wednesday's roundup.
The upcoming session will begin on Feb. 19. Classes will be held from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m. every for 13 weeks in the Community Room at the Oswego Police Headquarters, 3355 Woolley Road.
There will be Silent Disco, a Junior Dragstrip Day and more in Kendall County.
Representatives from several Oswego taxing bodies spoke to state legislators about their financial needs during a legislative breakfast Jan. 21 at Oswego Village Hall.
Construction is scheduled to begin soon on a QuikTrip gas station convenience store on the northeast corner of Route 47 and Route 71 in Yorkville.
State Rep. Jed Davis is hosting a blood drive on Feb. 13 in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois.
Despite opposition from residents that another commercial development in Yorkville isn't needed because of already vacant storefronts, the city council gave the project the green light.
Several Kendall County school districts have canceled classes or moved to e-learning Tuesday following predictions of extreme cold weather.
Brooke Spychalski had 18 points and Madi Spychalski 13, and Yorkville hit 14 3-pointers to beat Naperville at the Batavia MLK Shootout. That and more in Monday's roundup.
Save three lives with Plano Library's blood drive.
Illinois state law generally prohibits local law enforcement from participating in immigration enforcement, according to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.