Kendall County News - Shaw Local

Yorkville's Ellie Fox struck out 15 with her 250th career strikeout in a three-hit shutout, Newark's Adelaide Johnson homered twice and drove in six, Oswego East's Andrew Schmidt fired a five-inning no-hitter and Oswego baseball and softball and Sandwich softball were winners.

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.

Yorkville senior Ellie Fox, who struck out 13 in a complete-game two-hitter in a win over Logan and struck out 11 in a win over Johnson City, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Village trustees unanimously approved plans for the cafe, which specializes in handcrafted coffee and espresso-based beverages, cold brew, teas and more.

Oswego East softball rallied from an early deficit to beat DeKalb and stay undefeated, Coraline Stevens' homer keyed Sandwich softball's win over Yorkville Christian, Adyn Fowler's huge day at the plate led an Oswego East baseball win and Oswego baseball held on to beat Morris.

Sandwich senior catcher Jeffrey Ashley had never hit a high school homer until this week. On Wednesday he homered for the second straight game against Plano, a three-run shot, and Sandwich built a nine-run lead and held on to beat the Reapers 12-10 in a game with four homers.

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.

The majority of Oswego village trustees on Tuesday voted to approve the project. Village Trustee Karin McCarthy-Lange was the only no vote.

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.

Yorkville's Gavin Shimizu and Brody Dryden threw a combined no-hitter with 11 strikeouts, Newark's David Ulrich struck out 13, Plano's McKenzie Straussberger and Elizabeth Hansel combined to shut out Sandwich and Yorkville's Lindsay Ingemunson and Becca Wasserberg had hat tricks.

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

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources put the restriction in place Monday night.

Jeffrey Ashley homered as Sandwich baseball won a 16-7 slugfest with Plano, Sandwich softball's Kayden Corneils homered, hit two doubles and drove in three in a win, Gabe Sanders' sharp outing led a Yorkville baseball win and Oswego baseball also won in Monday's roundup.

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.

Yorkville Christian senior guard Jayden Riley was named to the Illinois Media Class 2A All-State First Team in voting released on Sunday. Oswego East senior Mason Lockett earned Honorable Mention in Class 4A.

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

The Oswego Village Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. at Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill, or immediately following the Oswego Committee of the Whole meeting at 6 p.m.

Yorkville's boys volleyball team won the silver bracket of the West Aurora Invite, and Bryce Baxa slugged two home runs in a Yorkville baseball loss.

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.

Signs may contain names or short messages only. Addresses, phone numbers, or political ads are strictly prohibited, the village of Montgomery said.

Emmeline Kenealy, 23, was charged following an investigation led by investigators with the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office.