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Waubonsee Community College said all donations support The G.R.O.V.E. (Gather Resources and Offer Vital Essentials), its student food pantry. This episode includes AI-generated content.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of Kendall County students were considered proficient in math and reading in 2026. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Search our table to see what designation your Kendall County school received on the 2026 school report card. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Newark and Oswego volleyball teams added regional championships to their respective collections, and Yorkville fell short against Joliet West to close out its winningest season since 2021 in Thursday's Record Newspapers roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Longtime volleyball teammates Sara Gilio and Hannah Herrick combined for 19 kills and six aces Thursday night to lead Oswego past Glenbard East 25-23, 25-7, granting the Panthers their fourth straight regional championship. This episode includes AI-generated content.

A house at 29 Marnel Road in Montgomery was chosen by the Oswegoland Park District staff as the Most Spooktacular House among the entries. This episode includes AI-generated content.

After leading Oswego to a 2-1 mark and recording her 700th career kill last week, becoming the third player in school history to achieve the feat, Hannah Herrick is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week. Here is her Q&A with sports reporter Skyler Kisellus. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Your guide to trick-or-treating on Saturday across Kendall County communities. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Newark volleyball got its sixth straight sweep to advance to a regional championship match, while Parkview Christian volleyball's season came to an end in regional semifinals in Wednesday's Record Newspapers roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The closure will last from approximately 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., the village of Oswego said. This episode includes AI-generated content.

As part of the $317 million bond proposal on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot, $38 million is dedicated to improving safety and security at all 22 school buildings. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Crisis Support Teams with trained counselors and mental health professionals will be offering services to students in both the Freshman Academy and the Yorkville High School main campus following Tuesday's incident. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Pence Street in Plano Tuesday night for a disturbance. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The soup, sandwich and dessert meal is open to veterans, their families and active military in the Plano area. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Oswego volleyball turned away Oswego East in three sets in a regional semifinal and Plano lost to Sterling in Tuesday's roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Yorkville High School Marching Foxes won first place in Class 5A at the University of Illinois Marching Band Championships. This episode includes AI-generated content.

After setting multiple schools records and winning their second regional title, Oswego East's historic fall campaign came to end Tuesday evening, falling to East Aurora in a Class 3A sectional semifinal match. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Former village trustee Brian Thomas has filed to run against Ryan Kauffman in the April 2027 consolidated election This episode includes AI-generated content.

A student has been taken into custody after allegedly making a threat at the Yorkville Freshman Academy on Tuesday, according to authorities. This episode includes AI-generated content.

John Veseling Jr. served in both World War II and the Korean War and saw extensive combat action in World War II. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Lilah Carlyle racked up 20 aces and eight assists to power Parkview Christian volleyball past Hirsch, Newark volleyball swept Leland thanks to a 22-kill effort from the Carlson sisters, plus more regional quarterfinal volleyball results in Monday's Record Newspapers roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The event featured 20 decorated trunks offering candy, games, and festive displays and drew more than 200 attendees. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Amelia Mosley is more than just the daughter of Oswego's head volleyball coach. She's the senior libero that's holding together a star-studded Panthers squad while making her mark as one of the most productive defensive players in school history. This episode includes AI-generated content.

4-H members send care packages to local farmers during harvest. This episode includes AI-generated content.

With the fall blooms for many of us, allergy season has also begun, and for some reason, goldenrod is often the plant that gets a bad rap as the culprit behind our allergy symptoms. But is this plant really the bad guy? This episode includes AI-generated content.