A Plano resident was charged with eight felony counts of aggravated DUI and taken into custody by the Plano Police Department following a car crash in June resulting in four passengers being transported to local hospitals with serious injuries.

Yorkville city officials confirmed they are considering amending their recently approved ordinance to fine and possibly imprison the city’s homeless if they repeatedly refuse social services.

After decades of serving the community, a fundraising effort has been launched to save the Plano American Legion Post 395 from closing its doors for good.

The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held at the Plano Library during regular library hours from Saturday, Aug. 23 through Saturday, Sept. 6

While the storms brewed overhead, the Yorkville and Plano area was able to weather another summer storm without significant damage or flooding.

The The First Lutheran Church of Plano event is open to the public and will allow residents to safely destroy sensitive documents to help prevent identity theft and fraud.

Visit these delicious restaurants in Yorkville and Plano on your next pizza night.

At Medicare 101, Cindy Fields will give an overview of Medicare coverage, a review of Medicare Supplement and Advantage Plans.

As community colleges take on an evolving role in recent years, Shaw Local News Network is providing details on the compensation of presidents who lead 10 of these publicly funded schools in northern Illinois.

First Lutheran Church in Plano will be holding a free food pantry for all of those in need in the community on Friday, Aug. 15.

You can help Kendall County families to keep their children clean, dry and healthy by participating in the community diaper drive at the Plano Library.

The Plano Police say there are no public safety concerns following a search warrant investigation early this morning in the Lakewood Springs Club subdivision in Plano.

The first annual event is set for Wednesday, Aug. 13 at Main Street Merchants.

In a night of fun collaboration with the community, the Plano Police Department partnered with the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office for the National Night Out on Aug. 5 in Yorkville.

National Night Out is a nationwide, community-building campaign that promotes strong partnerships between law enforcement and the community.

Plano Library has released its schedule of community events to be held from late July through the first half of August.

Plano Library has released its schedule of adult programs to be held from late July through the first half of August.

In 2022, Bradley Goodbred was charged with the theft of more than $1.2 million from an elderly client over an eight-year period. The 97-year-old victim had dementia.

Members from Open Roads ABATE assisted the city of Plano and the Plano Police Department during the Independence Day fireworks display.

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

The Kendall County Health Department recommends the following cooling centers for those who will be active outdoors during this period of intense heat.

Open Roads ABATE had a booth at the “Blaze in the City” Car/Bike Show in Sandwich on July 5.

Plano Library will host free community programs for kids and adults this summer. Summer Reading Program is underway.

The 15th annual Plano American Legion Car Show on Sunday will also feature food provided by the Legion.

Major construction work is happening along Illinois Routes 47 and 71 in Yorkville. Here is an update those two projects.

Oswegoland Park District Executive Director Tom Betsinger faces multiple felony charges including attempted reckless homicide after allegedly attempting to run over a person.

This July, as summer travelers hit the roadways in larger numbers, law enforcement authorities are cracking down on speeders with increased patrols across Kendall County.

“Live Beats & Breezy Bites” offers a perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy an evening of live music at the historic Edith Farnsworth House in Plano.

After an overnight burglary involving an unknown offender at the Exquisite Skillet Pancake House in Plano, the police are asking anyone with information to contact authorities.

A firework ignited a house in Montgomery on the Fourth of July, with flames crawling up the home’s side.

The Plano Library preschool storytime is for independent children aged 3 to 5 years without an adult. Registration is required.

Plano Methodist Church vacation bible school will be held from 9 a.m. to noon July 8-11 for students age preschool through seventh grade.

From food trucks and live music to family-friendly festivities, here is a roundup of places to enjoy the Fourth of July across Kendall County:

Illinois school districts are facing uncertainty after the Trump administration abruptly froze more than $6 billion in federal education grants nationwide, including an estimated $240 million intended for Illinois K-12 schools.

Firefighters responded to a barn engulfed in flames over the weekend in Yorkville. First indications suggested the fire started from a propane tank explosion.

At the public hearing for the 502-acre Project Steel data center development’s annexation, Mayor John Purcell wanted to make sure a portion of the revenue is guaranteed to the Yorkville School District 115.

At 8:53 p.m., Plano police were advised by an Amtrak engineer that they believed they had struck a pedestrian near the area of 800 W. Main St.

Owner Jocelyne Bermudez celebrated with family, friends, and Mayor Mike Rennels, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for her Anaite Beauty in downtown Plano.

The Plano Police Department assisted a Homeland Security Investigations team on Tuesday in the 300 block of Alyssa Street in Plano.

With a heat advisory in effect, just how hot is it – hot enough to make Route 34 buckle and crack completely across in Plano. The Illinois Dep. Of Transportation is currently repairing the roadway.

The community celebrated Juneteenth at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ on Thursday. This was the first year at the church after being held the last four years in Plano.

This year’s ‘Juneteenth in Kendall County – A Celebration of Love & Education’ featuring entertainment, live performances, food and family fun, is on Thursday at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ.

Farm Friends located at 45W134 Raymond Road in Big Rock is a bonus stop in the Open Roads ABATE Chapter Summer Book.  

The updated comprehensive plan will address key topics including land use, transportation and growth management across Kendall County.

The Plano High School’s music honor society has been named the 2024-2025 Illinois Chapter of the Year by the National Association for Music Education.

Once again, Plano School District 88 received top national recognition for its music education program.

The Plano American Legion held Memorial Day ceremonies at Veterans Walkway and at Little Rock Cemetery in Plano on May 26.

Plano Mayor Mike Rennels signed a proclamation designating May as ‘Motorcycle Awareness Month.’ The proclamation celebrated the 38 years of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. and the more than 353,000 registered motorcyclists in the state.

Each of the school’s teachers danced out of the school building wearing giant inflatable costumes, ranging from smiling sharks, a chicken jockey, a pink axolotl, a unicorn, a hopping cow, Olaf from Frozen and an upside-down clown.

Teachers and staff members surprised students at Emily G Johns Elementary School in Plano with an inflatables race on Tuesday, May 27. 2025 after the all-school field day to celebrate the end of the school year.