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Listen: Kendall County’s 5 most-read stories this week, Jan. 11-17

January 18, 2026 at 8:00 am CST

Construction has started on a new grocery store on U.S. Route 34 and Kendall Point Drive in Oswego.
Whether the store under construction is a Trader Joe’s grocery store is still unknown. Although Trader Joe’s has confirmed that it plans to open a store in Oswego, it has not said where the store will be located. — Construction has started on a new grocery store on U.S. Route 34 and Kendall Point Drive in Oswego. Whether the store under construction is a Trader Joe’s grocery store is still unknown. Although Trader Joe’s has confirmed that it plans to open a store in Oswego, it has not said where the store will be located. (Eric Schelkopf)

Catch up on the news Kendall County readers couldn’t stop talking about. Each week, we round up the five most-read Shaw Local stories from your community and bring them to you in a new way – as on-demand audio you can listen to anytime. Powered by Everlit’s AI technology, these narrated stories let you stay informed whether you’re at your desk, in the car, or on the go.

This week’s playlist covers Jan. 11-17 and includes the biggest headlines and local favorites from across Kendall County. Just press play to hear them all, or skip ahead to the stories that matter most to you. It’s the same trusted reporting from Shaw Local, now in a format that fits your life.

John Sahly

John Sahly is the Managing editor for the Shaw Local News Network. He has been with Shaw Media since 2008, previously serving as digital editor, and the Daily Chronicle sports editor and sports reporter.