Several lawmakers from Illinois vowed to oppose a spending bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that nevertheless passed on Thursday with a 220-207 vote in the House.

Here is a complete listing of closures for schools, government offices, daycares and businesses due to extreme cold on Friday.

The city had previously received a loan of $139.2 million, but it turned out to be far less that what the city needed to cover the project as prices grew due to contracting issues.

With $40,000 coming towards the pockets of the Whispering Meadows Homeowners Association for reimbursed maintenance costs, a 20-year ordeal in Yorkville is coming to a close. Overall, the city has received $1.56 million in settlements from the developers.

Pinz in Yorkville will host an evening of stand up comedy and the Sandwich Opera House welcomes Bad Momz of Comedy, both events are Saturday, Jan. 24.

Oswego East senior Aubrey Lamberti, who scored 18 points with the game-clinching free throws in a win over Minooka, and in the process became Oswego East’s all-time leading scorer, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

PrairieFest will take place Father’s Day weekend, June 18-21, at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Drive in Oswego.

Voters will decide on the March 17 primary ballot whether to grant the district's request for issuing $275 million in bonds to build new schools and expanded facilities to meet the demands of the district’s growing population.

Ethan Vahl scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and hit two clutch free throws with three seconds left as Oswego beat Metea Valley for its sixth straight win and Nick Michalek scored 14 as Sandwich edged Woodstock North in Wednesday's roundup.

Since 2020, there have been 33 instances in which a motorist fled from Oswego police officers during the initiation of a traffic stop.

In this brand Books & Cooks Book Club, participants will read some great books and bring in recipes and treats to share that were inspired by the reading that month.

January is Radon Action Month and Illinois health departments are raising awareness about the dangers of the radioactive gas. It's the second leading cause of lung cancer in the nation.

A fire alarm was activated around 10:38 a.m. at Yorkville Middle School triggered by the steam from the ruptured pipe. Students evacuated the building immediately, according to Yorkville School District 115.

The project should be substantially completed by Feb. 5, architect Alex Lopez from Performance Services told Oswego School Board members during their Jan. 12 board meeting.

Yorkville girls basketball and Newark boys basketball dropped games on Tuesday.

Lily Kozenko's fourth-quarter 3 proved a backbreaker as Plano's girls basketball team topped archrival Sandwich Tuesday night.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening participation.

The Kendall County Employee of the Year Award Program honors outstanding employees who consistently go above and beyond in their work and service to the community.

Oswego’s Little White School Museum invites you to share your stories and help preserve the community’s priceless local history and heritage.

The longtime Oswegoland Park District employee started in his new position on Jan. 5.

One of four Mustangs in double figures, Payton Wallin's 25-point night led a red hot Yorkville Christian squad past Parkview Christian on Monday.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood welcomed 14th District constituents to her new DeKalb office this weekend.

Landowners and operators looking to enhance their property through conservation practices are encouraged to apply for the Partners for Conservation cost-share program.

The Plano Public Library presents its upcoming schedule of programs - from children through adults - for January and February .

The recommendation is to have his license suspended for three years, starting Feb. 5 and ending Feb. 4, 2029. The termination date is subject to modification by the Supreme Court.

As we get deeper into winter, it is important for dog owners to be mindful of these safety tips before exposing their pets to cold, snow and ice.

This month’s family fun Escape Adventure is ready at the Yorkville Public Library. Use the clues to unlock the boxes before the next group comes in. You only have 30 minutes.

A single-family home in Oswego that sold for $565,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County during the past week

Menards stores in Grundy, Kendall and Will counties are taking donations for area food pantries now through the month of March.

Catch up on the week’s top Kendall County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Jan. 11-17

The Kendall County Health Department maintains a list of warming centers on its website but recommends people call ahead.

District 308's immediate concerns are at Grande Park and Southbury elementary schools, which are approaching capacity.

A Will County lawsuit claims a priest who died in 2014 had sexually abused a minor who attended a Catholic elementary school in Villa Park in the early 1990s.

Jadyn Long had a near triple-double to lead Plano girls basketball past Richmond-Burton, Oswego boys basketball won its fifth straight, Yorkville Christian wrestlers were fourth at the Comet Classic and more in Saturday's roundup.

Don Wachter has become known as Bearman for the costume he wears to each Bears game. He will be back at Soldier Field for Sunday’s NFC playoff game.

These cuts would have affected “five critical behavioral health and suicide prevention programs, totaling over $5.94 million and affecting hundreds of people and providers,” according to a news release from the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Reports of a possible assault involving two motorists led to an investigation by Yorkville School District 115 and the Yorkville Police Department on Jan. 15.

Ethan Vahl scored 14 points in Oswego's win over Plainfield North, Reggie Chapman poured in 27 in a Newark win over Earlville and Braydon Porter tallied 26 in Yorkville's loss to Bolingbrook plus Sandwich results in Friday's roundup.

Aubrey Lamberti became Oswego East's all-time leading scorer with a basket in the second quarter Friday and hit two free throws in the final seconds to seal the Wolves' thrilling 71-67 win over visiting Minooka in the Southwest Prairie Conference matchup.

UCP-Center for Disability Services founder – Mel Larsen of Joliet (deceased) – had no connection to anyone with a disability or cerebral palsy.

Security window film strengthens glass to delay forced entry, protect against shattering and prevent flying glass shards.

Oswego police were called to East View Academy on Jan. 9 for an incident involving a student making physical contact with a staff member.

The Yorkville boys wrestling team beat Bolingbrook to clinch its fifth straight Southwest Prairie Conference title and run its conference win streak to 29 straight dual wins. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

Fox Valley Winery will host the event 'All Things Wine and Cheese, Please' on Thursday, Jan. 15.

Oswego sophomore Ethan Vahl, who scored 29 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime, as Oswego beat Oswego East to snap a 16-game crosstown losing streak, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

The Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority's board of directors on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve a resolution determining the intent to issue revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $50 million.

Cody Kulbartz scored 17 points and Reggie Chapman 10 for Newark in a loss at Aurora Christian Monday.

The land is likely to be the site of a new middle school or an elementary school, both of which are included in the $275 million plan outlined in the referendum to build new facilities to accommodate the community’s booming population.

Jonathan Trujillo, 20, was charged with two felony counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

Officer Isaiah Rodriguez was sworn in as a member of the Montgomery Police Department at the Village Board meeting on Monday.