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

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

Joshua French was charged in March 2025 following a multi-jurisdictional investigation involving both the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Lisle Police Department.

The children are collecting donations for a “Joy to the World” Basket from Heifer International.

After feedback from city officials, the developers of a proposed data center campus in Yorkville are downsizing plans to keep the warehouses further away from residential areas, including the Caledonia Subdivision.

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.

Gail Force Studios in Yorkville is a professional drone services company specializing in commercial and residential aerial photography.

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Aftermath Services, a biohazard, forensic and crime scene clean-up company that prioritizes discreet and compassionate services, is expanding with a new facility in Yorkville.

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

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego called the shooting of Renee Nicole Good a profound failure of accountability and a moment that demands national action. Suburban activist says communities need to ban ICE from public spaces.

Writers group, book clubs, art programs and more offered at Plano Public Library for various ages.

Fire Protection District crews responded to 19 structure fires, 50 other types of fires in the Yorkville-area in 2025.

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The Plano Public Library has announced its upcoming January programming for families and adults.

Here are some of the top images we captured from news and events that happened across Kendall County in 2025

A Yorkville resident near the planned data center filed a lawsuit claiming the project will negatively affect property values and quality of life.

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.

On Dec. 18, the pantry served 622 families as part of its Christmas distribution.

The Plano Methodist Church collected over 125 items to be donated to the Kendall County Food Pantry.

All in need are welcome to visit the pantry location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N. Center St.

The Plano confectioner's holiday-themed candies include peppermint bark, mint chocolate bars, chocolate shaped Santas and more.

Faces and vehicles were lit up for the 2025 Plano Rockin’ Christmas on Dec. 5. Community members were serenaded by students performing in the Plano Middle School Jazz Band and the Emily G Johns Band.

Operation Jesus volunteers will personally deliver the care packages to homeless individuals in downtown Chicago on Christmas morning.

The Plano Methodist Church will host its 29th annual cookie walk from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Dec. 13.

More than 40 small local businesses will be showcasing their treasures at Main Street Merchants on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Celebrations in Montgomery, Oswego, Plano and Sandwich will help you get into the holiday spirit Friday through Sunday.

Plano’s annual Rockin’ Christmas celebration returns with holiday activities downtown.

The Plano Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and be closed all day on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27.

A fully engulfed outbuilding in the rural countryside lit up the Yorkville-area early morning darkness on Nov. 26.

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.

The Bristol Kendall Fire District responded around 2:40 p.m. to a structure fire in the 5000 block of Danielle Lane.

Congregation members packed a total of 60 boxes—all filled with toys, clothing, school supplies, and personal hygiene items.

Winter is coming. The Plano Police Department issued some guidance on how to avoid parking fines following snowfall.

Ninety students will be filling the Plano High School auditorium with the sounds of the season, with the show having a Renaissance theme.

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

A neighbor to the 1,037-acre Project Cardinal data center in Yorkville is suing the city claiming the project will negatively impact the residential area.

The sale will be from from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 and feature a variety of Christmas decorations.

A Sandwich man traveling to Yorkville was charged with four felonies related to indecent solicitation of a child.

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

What began as burning leaves on a windy autumn day, ended in a fence and garage catching fire with an estimated $45,000 in damages in Yorkville.

Plano Methodist Church and Plano American Legion Auxiliary honored local veterans and their families.

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.

The roots of Chipko Market in St. Charles were born a world away, in the hearts of indigenous Indian women hugging trees, tenaciously staring down destructive loggers. Owner Vandana Planis said their spirit lives on in her zero-waste market with eco-friendly products.

Plano Library is collecting items to help people who are experience homelessness. A program at the library helps turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for individuals experiencing homelessness.

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

Community members are invited to sponsor a gift card to provide a holiday meal for families in need — $30 for a family of four or $50 for a family of six.

Shoppers are expected to line-up for the grand opening beginning at 8 a.m. on Nov. 12. The new location is at at 825 E. Veterans Parkway, Yorkville.

Several businesses and organizations handed out treats to more than 600 children in the community.

The meal is provided by members from the Plano Methodist Church and the Plano American Legion Auxiliary Post #395.