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The strategic plan establishes Kendall County’s key priorities for the next several years.

Oswego School District 308 school board members voted to hire Ericka Garza as the next principal of Hunt Club Elementary School.

The strategic plan establishes Kendall County’s key priorities for the next several years.

Several residents have united to form a community-based organization, “Preserve Our Yorkville & Community LLC” to file lawsuits against the city of Yorkville to halt data center construction.

Jaelynn Anthony hit three home runs with a tying two-run homer and go-ahead grand slam, in the process breaking Oswego's homer record to rally the Panthers at Minooka, Plano's Quentin Santoria struck out 13 and homered, plus Yorkville baseball and softball were winners Tuesday.

Kayden Corneils had two hits and scored two runs, and Jillian Freemon had three hits, four RBIs and tossed a one-hitter in the circle, as Sandwich flipped the script from a previous loss to Plano by beating the visiting Reapers 10-0 in six innings Tuesday.

Celebrating 10 years of giving back, joggers assembled along the Fox River in downtown Yorkville, participating in a 5K run to show those experiencing child abuse that they are not in their fight alone.

Janel Cabadas, president and CEO of Earthmover Credit Union, is an Oswego High School alumna who got her early start in finance through the student-run Panther Credit Union.

Geneva topped Yorkville volleyball, plus Sandwich soccer results in Monday's roundup.

Yorkville senior right-hander has been bringing the heat in relief all year, not allowing a run in 10 1/3 innings as closer. On Monday, he got a key hit to support Gabe Sanders' pitching in a 5-4 win over Oswego in a game shortened due to lightning.

Timothy J. Rodgers, 22, of DeKalb was ordered on Monday to remain in the Kendall County jail after he allegedly robbed a person at gunpoint in Oswego on Saturday.

Brian Johnson, who previously coached for eight seasons at West Aurora and for six at Kaneland, has been hired as the next boys basketball coach at Oswego East.

Yorkville city staff provided a closer look at the project, including what construction has already been started and what work residents of Kendall County can soon expect.

Crews will begin on Monday, May 4 and make only one pass through each neighborhood in Montgomery. They will continue until they have hit each area one time.

At approximately 3:24 a.m. Saturday, Oswego police were dispatched to the 200 block of Concord Drive South for a report of shots fired, according to a news release.

Yorkville softball won two games Saturday to win the championship of the Bradley-Bourbonnais Invitational and Oswego East softball, Yorkville and Yorkville Christian baseball were also winners while Yorkville volleyball was sixth at the Brother Rice Smack Attack.

Kam Yearsley never believed he would have a season quite like his junior year at Yorkville. What he’s doing this year is unbelievable. A sophomore now at John A. Logan College, Yearsley is one away from tying the National Junior College Athletic Association record with 37 homers.

The city of Yorkville passed a budget for fiscal year 2027 the city finance director said sets Yorkville up for a “strong” five-year financial outlook.

Representing Yorkville, 12-year old Olivia Madden and 9-year old Keegan Harris each won their respective age-group at the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.

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 library will be closed on May 25th.

The Oswego restaurant sold gourmet Argentinian style burgers along with steak and chicken sandwiches.

Oswego girls track tied for the team title of its Mike Schable Invitational, Yorkville girls track won the title of the Megan Sporny Invitational at West Aurora, Oswego East was second at Neuqua Valley and Plano and Parkview Christian baseball and Yorkville softball won games.

Kendall County offers excellent paved and limestone-screened trails ideal for biking.

For two days Riverfront Park in downtown Yorkville will be the epicenter of handcrafted artisan goods and a fun celebration of local small businesses with live music and family-friendly activities.

Darryl Lee Jr., 20, of Kankakee, has pleaded not guilty to killing a man using a hammer and knife and injuring another person on Oct. 22, 2025, at the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Oswego.