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June 09, 2025
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Alley cats: Businesses and community compete in Yorkville’s 4th Annual SociaBowl

Alley cats: Businesses and community compete in Yorkville’s 4th Annual SociaBowl

Celebrating the synergy between the community and Yorkville’s businesses, more than 80 competitors laced up their bowling shoes, hitting the alleys with a few of their spare friends. Sixteen teams joined the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce at Pinz Entertainment Center.

By Joey Weslo●
June 07, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

The Children’s Courtyard in Yorkville celebrates ribbon-cutting for childcare programs

The Children’s Courtyard in Yorkville celebrates ribbon-cutting for childcare programs

Jessica Wathen, school director of Yorkville’s new The Children’s Courtyard, knows how to celebrate a ribbon-cutting – with alpacas, ice cream and face painting. The school offers infant care, preschool and before and after school programs for up to 170 kids.

By Joey Weslo●
June 06, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

Blank SL8 Events in Yorkville offers customized venue for creating special moments

Blank SL8 Events in Yorkville offers customized venue for creating special moments

Sometimes for that one special event, you need a venue you can customize to fit your tailor needs. Owners Earl and Stephanie Holmes celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Blank SL8 Events, a multi-purpose venue for everything from birthday parties to wedding and baby showers.

By Joey Weslo●
June 05, 2025 at 9:00 am CDT

Alley cats: Businesses and community compete in Yorkville’s 4th Annual SociaBowl

Alley cats: Businesses and community compete in Yorkville’s 4th Annual SociaBowl

Celebrating the synergy between the community and Yorkville’s businesses, more than 80 competitors laced up their bowling shoes, hitting the alleys with a few of their spare friends. Sixteen teams joined the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce at Pinz Entertainment Center.

By Joey Weslo●
June 07, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

The Children’s Courtyard in Yorkville celebrates ribbon-cutting for childcare programs

The Children’s Courtyard in Yorkville celebrates ribbon-cutting for childcare programs

Jessica Wathen, school director of Yorkville’s new The Children’s Courtyard, knows how to celebrate a ribbon-cutting – with alpacas, ice cream and face painting. The school offers infant care, preschool and before and after school programs for up to 170 kids.

By Joey Weslo●
June 06, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

Blank SL8 Events in Yorkville offers customized venue for creating special moments

Blank SL8 Events in Yorkville offers customized venue for creating special moments

Sometimes for that one special event, you need a venue you can customize to fit your tailor needs. Owners Earl and Stephanie Holmes celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Blank SL8 Events, a multi-purpose venue for everything from birthday parties to wedding and baby showers.

By Joey Weslo●
June 05, 2025 at 9:00 am CDT

Easter egg hunt, photos with Easter bunny in Yorkville on April 19

Easter egg hunt, photos with Easter bunny in Yorkville on April 19

Families are invited to take photos with the Easter bunny and participate in an Easter egg hunt in Yorkville on Saturday, April 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30.

By Joey Weslo●
April 11, 2025 at 4:10 pm CDT

Freddie’s Off The Chain restaurant now open in downtown Oswego

Freddie’s Off The Chain restaurant now open in downtown Oswego

On April 1, the restaurant opened its new sit down restaurant at 11 S. Madison St. in downtown Oswego.

By Eric Schelkopf●
April 11, 2025 at 11:04 am CDT

Firefighting helicopter refill pump awarded “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” in 2025

Firefighting helicopter refill pump awarded “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” in 2025

Made in Plano, the "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" is a pump that was recently used to fight wildfires in California

By Jade Aubrey – Capitol News Illinois●
April 09, 2025 at 4:59 pm CDT

Oswego Bunny Hop to treat families to a day of fun

Oswego Bunny Hop to treat families to a day of fun

The Bunny Hop will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12 in downtown Oswego.

By Eric Schelkopf●
April 06, 2025 at 1:00 pm CDT
No fooling: Freddie’s Off The Chain plans to open its restaurant in downtown Oswego April 1

No fooling: Freddie’s Off The Chain plans to open its restaurant in downtown Oswego April 1

Freddie’s Off The Chain food truck plans to open its restaurant in downtown Oswego on April 1.

By Eric Schelkopf●
February 20, 2025 at 6:00 am CST
Changing hands: Couple takes over operation of longtime clothing stores in downtown Oswego

Changing hands: Couple takes over operation of longtime clothing stores in downtown Oswego

Gabby and Mike Plachetka took over the The Prom Shoppe and Bella-gia from Greg Kaleel.

By Eric Schelkopf●
February 18, 2025 at 6:00 am CST

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