Alli Wiertel shot a 71 to take second place and Kendall Grant a 79 to tie for sixth in leading Oswego Co-Op girls golf to second at the Rockford Guilford Invite, Sandwich's Kai Kern took 11th at the Genoa-Kingston Invite and Yorkville volleyball went 1-2 at the Wheaton Classic.

These northern Illinois pumpkin farms are ready to welcome guests for a day of family-friendly fall fun.

The University of Illinois Extension and 4-H clubs will host hands-on activities and provide opportunities for families to meet staff and volunteer leaders.

The current public works facility at 100 Theodore Drive was constructed in 2002. Right now, numerous pieces of equipment have to be stored outdoors because there is a limited amount of space in the building.

Check out some exciting seasonal events happening in this quaint, historic town located in far northwest Illinois.

Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. is hosting its post party for those who have 2025 Open Roads Summer Books on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Looking for an outdoorsy getaway this season? Check out these four destinations in northern Illinois.

The popular Oswego Drag Raceway was located on Route 34, a couple of miles west of the Route 34 bridge. It operated from 1955 to 1979.

Data center developer Equinix is hosting an open house at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Minooka Village Hall, 121 E. McEvilly Road, to provide information and answer questions about a 300-acre data center it's proposing near Holt and Ridge Roads.

Immigration enforcement officials have arrested almost 550 people as part of an operation in the Chicago area that launched a little less than two weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday

The injury news didn’t get much better for the Chicago Bears on Friday. Five players were ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field while two more are questionable.

The Chicago Bears return to Soldier Field on Sunday where they'll try to win their first game of the season against former head coach Matt Eberflus and the Dallas Cowboys. Here are the top five storylines to watch.

The Plano Library is holding an going drive to collect items to assist homeless individuals now through Dec. 15.

CyrusOne, the developers who teamed up with Green Door Capital for Yorkville’s first data center plans, are back with another proposal. The developers are eyeing another 128 acres of land.

From wine tastings to historic tours, Galena is the perfect destination for a quick weekend getaway.

Kendall Kozak had 12 assists and nine kills, including set point in the first, and visiting Minooka rallied from an early four-point deficit in the second to beat short-handed Oswego East 25-19, 25-15 in Thursday's Southwest Prairie Conference match.

Here are Sean King's photos from Thursday's volleyball match between Minooka and Oswego East.

The Chicago Bears defense had a historically bad performance against the Detroit Lions. Here's how they believe they can recover for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.

The all-you-can-eat buffet will feature baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, coleslaw and homemade pies.

The Prairie Point Pumpkin Patch replaces the long-standing Brew At The Bridge event, which had taken place at Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego. The event had seen declining attendance in recent years.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois is among a growing list of states that are issuing their own vaccine guidelines that could supersede those of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Chicago Bears got a bit of a boost at practice Thursday. Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (knee) returned to practice after not taking part Wednesday.

Fox Republic Brewing, The Law Office Pub & Music Hall will have live music events this weekend in Kendall County.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18! Celebrate with a hearty burger at one of these award-winning restaurants.

The festival opens Thursday, Sept. 18 and runs through Saturday, Sept. 20 in downtown Aurora.

Yorkville senior Kayla Kersting, who scored a touchdown in a win over Oswego and two touchdowns in a win over Hersey, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Led by co-medalists Kai Kern and Nolan Oros, Sandwich boys golf won its 12th straight dual meet. That, plus Oswego Co-Op girls golf, Newark and Plano volleyball and Yorkville flag football and tennis were also winners in Wednesday's roundup.

Two weeks into the season, the Chicago Bears haven't played to the level that head coach Ben Johnson expects. Here's how they can fix that ahead of their game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

The Chicago Bears' defensive injury troubles didn't get better Wednesday after linebacker T.J. Edwards, cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Jones and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett all missed practice.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois on Wednesday announced plans to release $18 million it received after successfully suing the Trump administration for withholding the funds that Congress had already allocated

The village of Montgomery invites the community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a free bilingual concert in the park. “We look forward to a great evening of music and fun in Montgomery," Village President Matt Brolley said.

From Capitol News Illinois: DHS’ work has already turned deadly after an ICE agent shot and killed a man last week in Franklin Park

Beer, Bands and Barns, an outdoor music and brews festival, is Saturday, Sept. 20 at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery.

Are their warning signs as to whether or not the field will need 4-win teams to complete the field of 256? The data seems to think so. Steve Soucie breaks down how the playoff field projects after the third week of games.

Jack Malm shot an even-par 36 to lead Oswego East boys golf to a dual win, Sandwich's Kai Kern and Nolan Oros each shot 40 to share medalist honors as Sandwich won its dual and Yorkville tennis was a winner in Tuesday's roundup.

Join hosts Joel Boenitz and Josh Welge as they break down Week 4 in Illinois high school football in the western suburbs.

The Chicago Bears' defensive performance in Sunday's blowout loss to the Detroit Lions didn't look good. The numbers weren't better either. Here's an analysis of what went wrong defensively.

Jack Beetham and Yorkville turned a frustrating night offensively into a fantastic finish, a late touchdown pass to TJ Harland for the game-winner against Minooka to stay unbeaten. That, Oswego East's belief, Oswego's defense and a Plano super sophomore in the football notebook.

Oswego resident Paresh Patel of Chakra360 LLC has previously submitted plans to build the professional cricket stadium with a clubhouse and restaurant on 33.48 acres at the northwest corner of Orchard Road and Tuscany Trail in Oswego.

Yorkville tennis edged IMSA on a final match that came down to a third-set tiebreaker, Yorkville flag football rolled past Rosary and Sandwich and Parkview Christian volleyball were winners in Monday's roundup.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and some players met with reporters virtually Monday a day after their 52-21 loss to the Detroit Lions. Here are three of the most interesting things they said.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker said political leaders, starting with President Donald Trump, need to do more to condemn political violence. Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dietrich, has filed an impeachment resolution against Pritzker.

The Chicago Bears dropped to 0-2 after a blowout loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 2. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down what went wrong

In a joint statement, Kendall County Democrats Chair Beth Kremer and State Rep. Jed Davis, chair of the Kendall County Republicans, denounced the increasing amount political violence across the country.

Two drivers were transported to a local hospital following a crash on Illinois Route 47 near Yorkville on Sunday evening. The roadway was closed by the Illinois State Police for around three hours.

Extend the garden season by learning how to harvest flower seeds and gaining tips on where to start to reclaim runaway landscapes with the Four Seasons Gardening webinar series

Before unanimously approving Wally Werderich to Yorkville’s planning and zoning commission, several alderman joked if the new gig would take away from his canoeing time.

The Chicago Bears dropped to 0-2 after a 52-21 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. Here are the five big takeaways from another disappointing loss.

The Chicago Bears came into Sunday's game at the Detroit Lions trying to prove that they can compete with one of the best. Instead, they have more questions to answer after a 52-21 loss.

Democratic candidates vying for outgoing U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat say tariffs under U.S. President Donald Trump has hurt small businesses and farmers.