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Oswego, Newark and Yorkville softball won regional semifinals, Yorkville's Gabe Sanders struck out 12 in a complete-game shutout and Oswego, Oswego East and Sandwich baseball also won on Tuesday.

Madison Moore – relieved by freshman Erin Johnson in the fifth inning – came back in during the sixth and retired the last six outs of the game, as 12th-seeded Wheaton North held off a huge Oswego East comeback for an 8-7 win to advance to the regional final.

Along with the damage from Monday’s storms, a backed-up air handler at Boulder Hill Elementary School failed Tuesday morning, causing a significant leak that damaged ceiling tiles and soaked carpeted floors.

Students from kindergarten through fifth grade may participate by reading eight or more books before Aug. 14.

The first phase of brick replacement work is focusing on the area around Riverfront Park’s main shelter. Each phase is expected to take several weeks.

Officers and sheriff’s deputies are conducting high-visibility enforcement day and night, focusing on seat belt violations. Motorists who fail to buckle up can expect to be stopped and ticketed.

Christian Mulder struck out 10 in helping power Parkview Christian baseball past Newark, plus Oswego and Oswego East baseball, Plano soccer and Oswego lacrosse results in Monday's roundup.

As part of the six-week Oswego Fire Protection District’s Citizen Fire Academy, the Oswego resident learned the challengers firefighters face.

Oswego East High School's quiz bowl team won a conference title and earned a spot among 320 teams competing for the national championship in Atlanta on May 22.

The Sandwich community will come together on Monday, Memorial Day to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States.

Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District responded to two fires Saturday, one at 5:16 p.m. and the other at 10:58 p.m.

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.

The event boasted more than 50 bowlers across 13 competing teams, coming together to celebrate the camaraderie between the Yorkville business community and to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday.

Kayden Corneils homered twice and drove in six runs and Abigail Johnson also went deep twice to power Sandwich softball past Newark, Alyssa Muhlbach had four hits in Yorkville softball's win over Lockport and Sandwich and Plano baseball were also winners Saturday.

Something for everyone: Plano Library unveils diverse spring programming for children and adults

With food prices rising, local food pantries say they are 'deeply concerned' about changes to SNAP that could strip around 150,000 statewide from their monthly food assistance. L

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Jackson Dietz doubled in Graham Schwab with the go-ahead run as Oswego baseball scored four in the seventh to rally to a win at Kaneland, and Newark and Sandwich baseball won big Friday.

The winners were honored at the Montgomery Village Board meeting on May 11 and received certificates of recognition and special prizes for their contributions.

Bella Rosauer struck out 11 in a four-inning perfect game as Yorkville softball clinched the outright Southwest Prairie Conference title, Oswego East softball scored eight runs in the seventh to rally past Joliet West, and Yorkville baseball rode an eight-run first to a win.

Oswego sent 12 batters to the plate in an eight-run fourth inning and then held off a late Oswego East rally for a 9-7 win to salvage the final of the three-game crosstown series. 'Kind of a relief.'

As we head into road travel season, here’s a brief glance at the construction work that could cause backups along Illinois Route 71 and Illinois Route 47 in the Kendall and Grundy counties region.

Pick out quality plants and take advantage of free advice from trained master gardeners with University of Illinois Extension events and services.

The Yorkville Police Department currently provides one full-time school resource officer to cover the school district, based mostly at Yorkville High School.

Sandwich sophomore Bailey Brummel, who recorded a hat trick with three goals in Sandwich’s 3-2 win over Plano, the first win in program history, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.