Joey Weslo

Read the transcript from our podcast: Becky Lenski, a Yorkville mother who recently won big on Wheel of Fortune, spoke with Shaw Local reporter Joey Weslo about her experience on the show.

What is it like to win on Wheel of Fortune? Becky Lenski, a Yorkville mother who recently won big, spoke with Shaw Local reporter Joey Weslo about her experience on the show

A garage fire quickly spread to a Yorkville house Wednesday night as firefighters rescued a dog from the unoccupied home, officials said.

Students were placed in “a hold” and directed to stay in their classrooms at Yorkville Middle School Thursday as an emergency response team attended to a medical emergency in the school.

Just shy of 50 pounds, 11 months old, with a Fox Red coat, River, a purebred Labrador retriever, sat in attention before Mayor Jeff Schielke with her paw raised to take the oath of office as Batavia Police Department's first-ever comfort dog.

In recognition to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in wartime, Mayor John Purcell proclaimed May 5 – 11 as “Poppy Awareness Days” in Yorkville. Purcell gathered with representatives of the local American Legion Post 489.

With droves of shoppers expected to flock to Yorkville’s incoming Costco, the generated sales tax is projected to be a huge financial windfall for the city. Could the generated sales tax help offset the significant increases residents will soon be seeing on their water bills?

Two fresh faces were sworn-in as Batavia School District 101 board members, in a special session also involving electing the board president, vice president, and secretary.

A new three-year collective bargaining agreement has been reached between the Batavia School District 101 and the Batavia Educational Support Professional Association (BESPA), including wage increases and expanded training.

Hitting the trails, the 'Roaming Readers Walking Club,' takes their love of literature into the woods. The Yorkville Public Library group gathers twice a month at Hoover Forest Preserve to discuss their favorite authors and the books that have been recently enlightening them.

Plano Outlet Store celebrated its new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier this month. The store offers a variety of outdoorsman recreational products at discounted prices, from hunting gear to fishing supplies.

The village of Montgomery is celebrating Arbor Day with its annual tree dedication and sapling giveaway on Saturday, April 26. This year’s events will be honoring two special tree species, the pawpaw tree, known for its custard-like fruits, and persimmon trees.

Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Village of Montgomery issued an official proclamation and held an awareness presentation highlighting the ongoing efforts to protect and advocate for the region’s vulnerable children.

With all ballots counted, Jeff Schielke is set to be elected to his 12th term in office as mayor of Batavia against his challenger Tom Connelly. The updated voting totals include late-arriving mail-in and provisional ballots.

With all ballots counted, the Batavia School District 101 is set to swear-in two new board members while welcoming back two familiar faces. The updated voting totals include all mail-in ballots.