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.”

District 308 chief financial officer and chief school business official Raphael Obafemi said repairs need to be made to maintain building safety and compliance with state fire code requirements.

Last October, Oswego School Board members unanimously approved a $380,000 contract with Wight & Company to develop a master facility plan for the district to address current and future facility needs.

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?

The Grundy County Board issued its rejection to the Brisbin Solar project being pitched for an area near the Brisbin Road interchange along I-80 on Tuesday, following recommendations from both the zoning board of appeals and land use committees.

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.

At the Sept. 8 Oswego School Board meeting, board members approved a contract with Wisconsin-based Stalker Sports Floors to replace the gym floor and subfloor. The project is expected to cost between $200,000 and $300,000.

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.

Facilitated by Wight & Company, the session will include a presentation on the findings from phases 1 and 2 of the district’s facility assessment. Those attending the session will have the opportunity to provide feedback on priorities for the future of the district’s buildings.