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Joey Jakstys scored 21 points as Yorkville upset Naperville North in a regional semifinal, and Plano, Yorkville Christian, Newark and Parkview Christian also won regional games in Wednesday's roundup.

The 90-page lawsuit, which seeks damages of more than $50,000, was filed by Chicago-based Disparti Law Group on behalf of four former Oswego High School students.

While the menu includes everything from BBQ rib tips, chicken fajitas and crispy gyro melts, Baba's is known for its Philly-style steaks and lemonade.

Across Kendall County, Meals on Wheels also served 8,713 “cafe meals” in fun social settings to older adults in places like the Beecher Center in Yorkville and the Oswegoland Senior and Community Center.

Oswego School Board members on Monday heard the details of what the transfer of the property to the village of Oswego would involve.

Yorkville city administrator Bart Olson said as the city has grown, the tax burden has shifted from commercial and industrial to residential. “Which isn’t good, that’s not something we want," he said.

The vehicle, which the library district recently acquired for about $215,000, will travel to schools, homes and other destinations.

Griffin Somlock hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute left to send Sandwich past Stillman Valley and Reggie Chapman scored 19 points to lead Newark past LaMoille in regional quarterfinals on Monday.

Authorities have identified a 75-year old woman who died in a house fire in Minooka on Monday. The investigation by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office remains ongoing.

‘Is collage for you?’ Illinois Extention encouraging students to try it for a week.

The Sandwich Park District would like to invite anyone interested in gardening or anyone who just wants to “think Spring” to come to the 18th annual spring gardening workshop.

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

As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, right here in Kendall County we’ll be celebrating a little quieter, but celebrating nonetheless our small corner of northern Illinois’ 185th birthday.

We get a real treat here during winter with the birds that use the Midwest for their wintering grounds.

Every certified Health Department has a three-to-five-year Community Health Improvement Plan, which outlines how the Health Department and community will address top health priorities.

Millbrook United Methodist Church will hosts its annual all-you-can-eat country breakfast and homemade bakery.

Sandwich junior Cooper Corder got revenge for his lone loss of the season, taking down Unity Christian's Clinton VerHeecke in a 10-9 decision to win his first individual state title.

Oswego East's girls bowling team took fifth at the IHSA state meet and Jayden Riley poured in 45 points to lead Yorkville Christian past Freeport in the regular season finale.

Yorkville Public Library Hour is open Monday through Saturday, Curbside service is available for those who prefer not to enter the library. The library will be closed on Feb. 16.

Entering the final leg before residents decide a $275 million referendum for new school buildings, the Yorkville 115 Superintendent made his pitch to City Council calling the district’s facilities “unsustainable.”

Illinois Extension is launching a flexible vegetable gardening webinar series to help gardeners of all levels save money and grow produce successfully

The city of Yorkville welcomed a new hire to its development department in January, increasing the department to four full-time staffers.

Sandwich junior Cooper Corder advanced to Saturday’s state championship match at Champaign’s State Farm Center with a semifinal win Friday, while Yorkville junior Van Rosauer and Yorkville Christian senior Jackson Allen dropped their semifinal matches.

There is a fatal neurological disease that makes deer lose their fear of humans. As the brain and central nervous system deteriorate, the deer “wastes” away.

Can Yorkville Christian, moved up to Class 2A, make a run? Will we get a star-studded rematch between Oswego East and Yorkville? Can the third time be the charm for Oswego against Bolingbrook? Here are Kendall County storylines as boys basketball postseason tips off.