The Homegrown Spring Market is from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m on Saturday at the Fox Republic Brewing Co. in Yorkville.

The event is happening from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the church, located at 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville.

From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Hoover Forest Preserve, located at 11285 W. Fox Road, Yorkville, will host a Earth Day event. Earth Day was started on April 22, 1970, to show the importance of protecting the planet’s resources.

The move comes following an outcry against data centers in neighboring communities like Joliet and Yorkville. The meeting will be Monday at 7 p.m. at Plainfield Village Hall.

Yorkville Mayor John Purcell indicated there’s “no more appetite” from the City Council for data center proposals outside of what’s already been approved.

A single-family residence located at 68 Oak Creek Drive in Yorkville changed owners on April 7.

Many true Revolutionary War heroes participated in the better-known events of the war, but others fought in areas far from the glory of the battles along the Atlantic coast in the 13 original colonies.

Community members lined the downtown street along Town Square Park on Saturday, April 11, to raise the voices they said are being ignored by Yorkville's elected officials. The group said "we are not backing down," in opposition to the city's near dozen data center projects.

Before the district comes back in November with another building bond proposal, it is surveying residents on why the $275 million bond proposal was rejected in the March primary vote.

The developers, Yorkville Nexus V LLC, Green Door Capital, requested the vote be tabled to the April 28 meeting, according to the city.

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A single-family home in Yorkville that sold for $595,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County in the past week.

Two Yorkville Police Department officers found the cow in the vicinity of Route 34 and McHugh Road, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

Rep. Jed. Davis (R- Yorkville) released a statement saying “the majority of residents don’t want” data centers and that local city officials should “listen to the residents.” He called for the projects to be put on the ballot for Yorkville.

The city estimates the broken water main along Illinois Route 47 will be repaired by no earlier than 8:30 p.m. tonight.

A new Gerber Collision & Glass has opened in Yorkville, offering full-service auto body repairs. The business repairs all makes and models of vehicles and provides free repair estimates. The auto body shop specializes in windshield replacement and repair.

Residents acting quickly with a garden hose prevented a garage fire from spreading to the main house in Yorkville. The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection Chief praised their quick actions.

A second business has been burglarized within two weeks in Yorkville. Police say their early investigation shows no indication the two incidents are related.

The Sons of The American Legion breakfast consists of biscuits and gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, tomato juice, orange juice, milk, coffee, and an omelet station.

Two longtime local friends are opening up a shopping hotspot in Yorkville promising great discounts and deals on great brand name products.

The home at 1187 Wheatland Court in Yorkville was sold on March 27 for $593,000, or $185 per square foot

The home of a Kendall County nonprofit that specializes in giving foster kids a second chance is getting a second life itself with substantial renovations.

Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ Sunday through Tuesday, April 12-14.

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

Yorkville has shined in past national competitions, placing fifth nationally in both 2022 and 2018 in their city-population category.

A single-family residence located at 1161 Kate Drive in Yorkville changed owner on March 19.

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The Fox Valley Family YMCA in Plano recently received a boost for its youth development programs.

Plano High School’s Spring Musical “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” is April 10-12.

A property in Oswego that sold for $550,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County over the past week

Radios not only provided entertainment in that pre-internet era, but also were literally instant windows to the world’s news.

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

Since the Illinois State Police began providing services on ​ April 1, 1922, 73 state police officers have died in the line of duty, according to the agency.

The Yorkville Police Department responded to an attempted burglary incident in the 1900 block of South Bridge Street.

A 3,525-square-foot single-family home, built in 2007, has changed hands.

The vote on the 80-acre Meyer data center is now likely to be at the next Yorkville City Council meeting. A zoning commission unanimously voted against the project before changes were made.

Sunflower Park playground in Yorkville is undergoing a massive rebuild, bringing some first-in-the-city inclusive play features designed to inspire children and break down barriers. The refurbished equipment is being donated to bring joy to kids across the world.

Museum coordinator Joe Noce will present a free program on “The Lost Village of Troy, and Other Hidden Towns in Kendall County and Illinois,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

The Quad County Urban League champions equal opportunities for all disadvantaged persons and people of color, including African Americans, women and disabled persons.

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A single-family home in Plainfield that sold for $910,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County over the past week.

Yorkville Public Library Hour is open Monday through Saturday, The library is hosting these special events in April.

The project continues the city of Yorkville's focus on improving roadways and transportation in the city's expanding subdivisions.

The city of Yorkville approved the 540-acre Project Steel data center, with 16, two-story warehouses. The approval came after hours of residents urging the city to slow down approval for data centers.

Help local charities by donating items to Yorkville Congregational UCC's spring rummage sale on April 17-18.

Nearly 50% of Meals on Wheels clients screen at high nutritional risk due to the compounded effects of chronic illness, medication use, food insecurity, and social isolation, according to the Illinois Department on Aging.

Jesus Almaraz-Rodriguez, 49, was taken into custody by the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team.

The city of Yorkville has two more large data center projects being proposed. Up for votes on Tuesday is the 540-acre Project Steel and the Meyer data center.

Kids scrambled across downtown Plano, collecting plastic eggs with treasurers from local businesses

One of the first lessons we learn, or should learn, as young adults is that the only thing that remains constant in life is change.