An elderly Montgomery man charged with sexually assaulting minors got something of a reprieve in court today, as his case was continued to March 4 for hearings on two defense motions.

A Plano man was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor following an attempted home invasion in Montgomery on the morning of Jan. 4.

Chad Feldotto replaces former executive director Tom Betsinger, who was charged last July with allegedly attempting to run over a person with his pickup truck in Yorkville and driving under the influence of alcohol.

The new position would be shared between the Yorkville Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. The social worker would bring “specialized expertise and support" to the department.

ACES Academy is receiving national recognition for its work with parents in better understand the learning options available for their children, the school said.

It was a busy year in Kendall County. Here is a rundown of some of the 2025's top stories.

An anti-DUI enforcement campaign in Kane County over Thanksgiving resulted in charges against eight people, the agencies announced Tuesday.

There’s still time left to donate to Kendall Area Transit’s “Adopt-A-Rider Fundraiser,” helping “open doors for those who are simply unable to afford transportation.”The fundraiser runs through Dec.31.

The Operations Department proposes to replace flooring in the gyms at Lakewood Creek and The Wheatland elementary schools as well as the second-floor hallway at Fox Chase Elementary School.

The nominees for Kaneland District 302's nominees for Kane County 2026 Educator of the Year Awards have been named. Here's how you can help them win.

Dancers from Fox Valley Ballet, who performed in "The Nutcracker" at Batavia Fine Arts Centre, visited children in the hospital to brighten their day.

Marilyn Michelini served as village president—the first female president in the village’s history – serving three four-year terms.

Sarah Skilton honored her remarkable career as Executive Director of the Oswego Public Library District

Norwegian-Americans celebrated Christmas Nordic style with food, music, and gifts.

Residents – along with Santa – attended the village of Montgomery's ceremonial tree lighting and opening of this year’s Festival of Trees display in front of Village Hall on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Registration is officially open, and residents are invited to nominate their own property—or a neighbor’s. Nominations are being accepted through Sunday, Dec. 14.

Every year community members gather in Montgomery to run for a cause. This year, the Montgomery River Run led to a $2,000 donation being presented to to CASA of Kendall County.

Every Thanksgiving, the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District receives a spike of calls related to house fires breaking out from preparing the feast.

The joint project is funded by Yorkville, Oswego and Montgomery, with around $400 million in shared overall costs to extend water infrastructure from Naperville out to their respective cities.

Nominations still being accepted through Dec. 15 for Made In Kendall 2026.

Community Cares and Oswego School District 308 come together to help those in need with a coat drive and a list of food pantries in the area.

A Montgomery man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in the murder of Ferrer Velasquez, who was shot to death in Aurora in 2022. Prosecutors said Sanchez drove a getaway car from the scene.

The highly anticipated members-only shopping warehouse is already creating a large footprint in the Yorkville community.

State lawmakers’ passage of Senate Bill 2111 on Oct. 31 saves Metra, Pace and the CTA from a massive shortfall leading to service cuts and layoffs. But tucked into the bailout is a toll hike that will devastate the trucking industry, a trucking executive says.

Kane County Circuit Judge John Barsanti set Jan. 7, 2026 as a new date either for a plea or a trial for an elderly man accused of sexually assaulting minors.

The village refuse hauler, LRS Recycling, will provide bagged leaf pickup at no charge to residents on their regularly scheduled collection days for two weeks, Nov. 10-21

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.

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.

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.

“Taste of Norway HostFest” is being held from noon to 3 p.m. on Nov. 2 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 1233 Douglas Avenue, Montgomery. The event features speciality foods and desserts, and traditional music and arts.

Kane County area communities have announced Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours set for Oct. 31. Here’s what’s happening in your neighborhood:

Ed Perry of Montgomery said he and his neighbors had no idea the Halloween haunted house experience they started six years ago would become an annual tradition.

Use this guide for trick-or-treat times in Kendall County.

Kendall County offers excellent paved and limestone-screened trails ideal for biking.

In time for pumpkin spice latte season, a new Starbucks drive-through location has opened in Montgomery.

Two decades in the making, the Marquis Pointe subdivision in Montgomery is finally being built out. Developers DR Horton are listing available homes in the $450,000-$470,000 range.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego is calling for the release of the remaining 2% of higher education funding that she argues is “money that was already promised" to Illinois colleges and universities.

Residents can nominate their property or someone else’s by submitting the property address online at montgomeryil.org.

With graduating college students nationwide struggling to find adequate employment, the keywords during ‘College Night’ at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove was “adaptability” and “accessibility.” More than 100 public and private colleges networked with students.

Six men, including five from Aurora, were charged with solicitation of a sexual act following an undercover police operation, authorities announced this week.

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office announced the results of its enhanced traffic enforcement efforts conducted between Oct. 1, 2024 and Sept. 30, 2025.

A Montgomery man was sentenced this week to 16 years in prison for a 2024 carjacking in the drive-thru of an Aurora Dunkin’.

What astonished her most while observing chimpanzees in Tanzania in 1960 was the deep empathy they expressed. After her death at age 91, Jane Goodall’s environmental and conservation legacy resounds far beyond the wildlife she dedicated her life to protect.

Kane County Circuit Judge John Barsanti said Nov. 5 is when officials will set a date for a plea or trial of an elderly man facing more than 100 charges of sexual violence against minors.

Two people from Plano and a man from Aurora have been charged with multiple felonies following an investigation into an alleged chicken fighting ring in Kendall County.

A Joliet man was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being charged with first-degree murder following a 2020 drive-by shooting in Boulder Hill that left two people dead.

But while water parks are fun, they don’t offer the thrills of rollercoasters and other rides that people travel some fair distances to enjoy. At the turn of the century, though, Kendall County residents didn’t have to drive for hours to enjoy amusement rides.

The Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission will hold its annual Cemetery Walk on Oct. 1 for residents to view history and learn about early settlers.

Guests can tour the cemetery in small groups and meet costumed interpreters portraying early pioneers and other historical figures from Montgomery’s past.