The city of Yorkville is laying the groundwork for the complicated process of hiring contractors needed to pull off the high-powered engineering data centers need.

Real estate news: The 11,516-square-foot Yorkville home, built in 2007, was sold for $1.46 million, or $127 per square foot.

The widow of Northern Illinois University alum Clayton Parks, who was killed in a 2019 shooting at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora, hosted a food drive recently in his honor.

While the menu includes everything from BBQ rib tips, chicken fajitas and crispy gyro melts, Baba's is known for its Philly-style steaks and lemonade.

Record stories that captured people's attention in years passed.

The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library's book sale will feature gently used books, DVDs, Blu-rays, audiobooks, and puzzles.

Kendall County Law Enforcement participated in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois at Silver Springs State Park on Sunday, Mar 1, 2026 in Yorkville.

Fox Bluff Vacation Cottage and RV Resort, formerly known as the Hide-A-Way Lakes Campground, is at the center of a new city boundary agreement between Yorkville and Oswego.

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A single-family home in Yorkville that sold for $444,000 ranks as one of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County during the past week

Yorkville Public Library is open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curbside service is available.

As Yorkville enters its third straight year of “aggressively” replacing water mains throughout town, here’s what you need to know about the upcoming work and which roadways will be affected.

Across Kendall County, Meals on Wheels also served 8,713 “cafe meals” in fun social settings to older adults in places like the Beecher Center in Yorkville and the Oswegoland Senior and Community Center.

Yorkville city administrator Bart Olson said as the city has grown, the tax burden has shifted from commercial and industrial to residential. “Which isn’t good, that’s not something we want," he said.

Authorities have identified a 75-year old woman who died in a house fire in Minooka on Monday. The investigation by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office remains ongoing.

Yorkville Police increased enforcement in the area, including on semitrailers on residential streets.

Entering the final leg before residents decide a $275 million referendum for new school buildings, the Yorkville 115 Superintendent made his pitch to City Council calling the district’s facilities “unsustainable.”

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Yorkville Public Library Hour is open Monday through Saturday, Curbside service is available for those who prefer not to enter the library. The library will be closed on Feb. 16.

The city of Yorkville welcomed a new hire to its development department in January, increasing the department to four full-time staffers.

There is a fatal neurological disease that makes deer lose their fear of humans. As the brain and central nervous system deteriorate, the deer “wastes” away.

Long a staple of the community and a familiar gathering place, the Yorkville American Legion is undergoing some changes. According to a statement, the American Legion is looking to “develop a new or improved space."

In justifying the increases, the city of Yorkville said just one building for the 228-acre, nine building CyrusOne data center campus will require almost 300 inspections.

Made in Kendall is a program of the Kendall County Economic Development Office with the goal of promoting manufacturing and supporting manufacturers and makers in Kendall County.

After safety concerns from residents of semi-trucks driving down residential subdivision streets, the Yorkville police cracked down on enforcement.

Join Connie Kollmeyer from the Conservation Foundation for The Yorkville Public Library will host “Our Hidden Gem: The Fox River” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

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Tom Betsinger 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. Betsinger later resigned his position with the park district.

The city of Yorkville took a moment to show appreciation to the Yorkville American Legion and the Knights of Columbus for the volunteering work both organizations do throughout the community.

A Sandwich School District 430 school bus carrying 24 passengers collided with a Ford Bronco SUV on Friday, though no one was injured, authorities said

The single-family house located at 2121 Iroquois Lane in Yorkville was sold on Jan. 29, for $492,000, or $170 per square foot.

City Administrator Bart Olson said the last bids for the large construction project should open in the middle of March. He said after that, the city should know around 99% of the project’s official total costs.

The City Council on Wednesday passed all measures needed for Yorkville School District 115 to continue developing plans for the property, west of the current high school campus and north of River Road.

Kendall County officials on Tuesday celebrated the completion of a $9.9 million renovation of the Kendall County Office Building in downtown Yorkville.

The developers of the CyrusOne data center have reduced the plan to eight warehouses totaling 2.1 million square feet and downsized the substation by half its original size.

The Reds Baseball Academy in Yorkville celebrated the grand opening of the new “state-of-the-art” training facility they hope will lead to some grand slams. The facility offers baseball and softball training, clinics, cage and turf rents, and winter programs.

Learn about the courtship behaviors of birds at the Subat Forest Preserve in Kendall County.

Real estate news: The recently built single-family house located at 2096 Country Hills Drive in Yorkville was sold on Jan. 26, for $490,000, or $226 per square foot.

The Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department was recognized by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association for its installation of Rotary Park, a groundbreaking “inclusive playground.”

The Plano Food Pantry is offering free food pick-up on Feb. 20 at the First Lutheran Church in Plano.

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As part of the Kennedy Road expansion, the city of Yorkville has tried to acquire 30 feet along the front edge of the club house area.

Ernie Marcelain on fixing school funding: I feel individual property taxes that the counties impose are way out of control. We need to revise the PTELL to make property taxes fairer to homeowners. Read Marcelain's full election questionnaire here

The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District responded around 6:58 am on Feb. 5 to the 2100 block of Whitekirk Lane.

The Plano Police Department responded around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday to 2623 Eldamain Road.

A juvenile suspect was arrested in Montgomery following a string of recent burglaries targeting businesses on the village’s east side.

The Yorkville Public Library, Yorkville School District 115, and the Yorkville Education Foundation are running a raffle for readers who are willing to take stroll. Here's how to enter and what you can win.

Caroline McCree on top priorities: Regulation for data centers to protect residents, expanding services available through the county health departments or other local organizations to fill in healthcare gaps. Read McCree's full election questionnaire here

St. Charles police are going in on March 8 at Ferson Creek Park and Kendall officers take the plunge on March 1 at Silver Springs.

Illinois Valley Community College recently announced its academic honors list for the fall 2025 semester.