Joey Weslo

After being gone for three decades, ServiceMaster of Kendall County and Merry Maids is bringing their main office back to Yorkville.

From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. public works crews are flushing hydrants daily up through the week of Sept. 22. Some areas, like the Boulder Hill subdivision, will take around two weeks to flush thoroughly.

The proposed 14 two-story data centers and two electrical substations are drawn up nestled between the Equestrian Estates subdivision and the Bristol Bay subdivision.

A homeless individual in Yorkville is claiming he has been repeatedly assaulted, received death threats, and experienced verbal harassment from members of the public since the city passed an ordinance to fine and possibly imprison those “public camping.”

The Kendall County Animal Control and Adoption Center is housing 30 dogs, 59 cats, and two rabbits, all in one building.

An Aurora man has been charged with five felonies related to a firearm and ammunition allegedly found in his car during a traffic stop and which he was not legally allowed to own, police said.

With Yorkville residents’ water bills set to increase around 20% over the next five years, the city released a statement to counter residents’ concerns the increases could be connected to the deluge of incoming data centers. How much water will they actually require?

Before unanimously approving Wally Werderich to Yorkville’s planning and zoning commission, several alderman joked if the new gig would take away from his canoeing time.

The Plano Area Chamber of Commerce canceled this year’s Hispanic Heritage Street Market & Taco Crawl that was supposed to be on Saturday.

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus are hosting their annual “Tootsie Roll” ID Drive from Sept. 12-13, collecting proceeds for local organizations that support people with intellectual disabilities.

After closing abruptly earlier this summer, the Taco Bell in Yorkville is reopening under new management early this fall. One big change for customers, the KFC, fried chicken portion has been fired.

It’s likely about to become more expensive to build data centers in Yorkville. With large increases in building and planning fees coming before city approval, Yorkville is seeking to pull in millions of dollars more per data center campus.

A new Nothing Bundt Cakes location opened this month in Yorkville. The business specializes in cakes for holidays and special events, such as parties or gatherings as well as individual treats.

A new baseball and softball training facility coming to Yorkville is being called a “game-changer” for the community by city officials. The Reds Baseball & Softball Academy is described as a state-of-the-art 21,000 sq. foot facility.

Cox Car Wash in Yorkville is undergoing upgrades, including installing new, touch-less automatic wash bays that are twice as fast.