Students from Oswego High School walked out of the school shortly before noon Friday, many of them held signs condemning the actions of ICE.

Dshaun Bolden's 19 points led Oswego East past Yorkville, Niko Jurkovic scored 15 in Oswego's win and Newark lost the third-place game of the Little Ten Conference Tournament in Friday's game.

Tray Alford rolled in a runner in the final seconds, lifting Yorkville Christian to a thrilling 70-69 win over visiting Christ the King on Friday.

Bishop Hicks became the archbishop of New York on Friday. He left the Diocese of Joliet, which won't say anything about the transition process.

The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library's book sale will feature gently used books, DVDs, Blu-rays, audiobooks, and puzzles.

The 15th Communities vs. Cancer event hosted by Oswego and Yorkville will be held Feb. 7 at Oswego High School. The event starts at 9 a.m. and attendees are asked to enter through Athletics, Door 35. The event will include six basketball games between Oswego and Yorkville.

Ryan Dodd, 44, of Aurora, was arrested on Jan. 29 after Ashley A. Stewart, 41, was found stabbed to death in her home on Valentine Way in Oswego on Jan. 27.

The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District responded around 6:58 am on Feb. 5 to the 2100 block of Whitekirk Lane.

IMSA topped Newark boys basketball in the Little Ten Tournament semifinals, Oswego East girls basketball edged Yorkville and Oswego gymnastics was second at its regional in Thursday's roundup.

The Plano Police Department responded around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday to 2623 Eldamain Road.

A juvenile suspect was arrested in Montgomery following a string of recent burglaries targeting businesses on the village’s east side.

The Yorkville Public Library, Yorkville School District 115, and the Yorkville Education Foundation are running a raffle for readers who are willing to take stroll. Here's how to enter and what you can win.

The contest is part of a series of activities the village is organizing to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Caroline McCree on top priorities: Regulation for data centers to protect residents, expanding services available through the county health departments or other local organizations to fill in healthcare gaps. Read McCree's full election questionnaire here

St. Charles police are going in on March 8 at Ferson Creek Park and Kendall officers take the plunge on March 1 at Silver Springs.

Beatles tribute band American English will perform at the Sandwich Opera House on Saturday, Feb. 7.

Parkview Christian sophomore Tessa New, who averaged 16.5 points and 7.8 rebounds in four wins as the Falcons improved to 23-2 on the season, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

This presentation by Fermilab archivist Valerie J. Higgins will give participants a brief overview of the lab’s fascinating history from its founding in 1967 to the present day.

Yorkville senior Danielle Turner was a state wrestling qualifier as a sophomore, but missed most of last year with a displaced patella, returning to come up a win short of state. She's healthy now, and has her sights set on a return trip to Bloomington.

Jayden Riley scored 25 of his 31 points in the second half and Tray Alford his 1,000th career point as Yorkville Christian rallied past Joliet Catholic at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum and Sandwich boys basketball and Plano and Yorkville Christian girls basketball were all winners.

The Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department was recognized by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association for its installation of Rotary Park, a groundbreaking “inclusive playground.”

Jared Ploger: My three priorities are rooted in affordability: 1) Living Wages, 2) Affordable housing, 3) Fully Funding our education system, including our higher educational system. Read Ploger's full election questionnaire here

Saba Haider: As a small business owner myself, I am committed to fostering economic growth by supporting local businesses, helping families thrive through job creation, improving public services, and promoting financial security. Read Haider's full questionnaire here

While we’ll be celebrating Kendall County’s 185th birthday this year and the nation’s 250th birthday, we ought to also keep in mind that by 1776, Illinois had already been settled for a century.

This year’s event benefits Blessings in a Backpack, a nonprofit organization that helps provide food on the weekends for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry.

Duane E. Joslin, 74, of Sikeston, Missouri, is charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault, three counts of criminal sexual assault and 15 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Nicole Warbinski scored a career-high 20 points and Aubrey Lamberti also scored 20 in an Oswego East win, Ethan Taxis scored 21 in a Plano win, Ethan Vahl 17 in an Oswego win, Graham Martinson 14 in a Yorkville win, and Ashlyn Peterson 14 in a Yorkville win in Tuesday's roundup.

A driver was flown to a hospital after being trapped inside a semi-truck that rolled over near U.S. Route 52 and Lisbon Road in Kendall County.

As part of the Kennedy Road expansion, the city of Yorkville has tried to acquire 30 feet along the front edge of the club house area.

The team was 20-0 this year, beating Romeoville and Bolingbrook in the final two playoff games, according to the team’s coach.

With the launch of the Kane County Circle of Care, community leaders have brought services that address mental health, early prevention, housing, food instability and childcare together.

State funding is enabling the expansion of pre-apprenticeship opportunities for workers looking to begin a career in the construction trades. Recruitment for the program is focusing on residents in Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb counties.

There are a variety of plants that can be eaten as microgreens, and each one will add a slightly different flavor to your meals. One good choice includes things in the brassica (broccoli) family, like radish, broccoli, kale, cress, etc.

The longtime Oswegoland Park District employee started in his new position on Jan. 5.

The city is digging up and relocating a water main that stretches along Illinois Route 47 from the Windett Ridge subdivision out to the intersection of Illinois Route 71 and Route 47.

Tessa New had 24 points, eight rebounds, seven steals and five assists, and Rhen Staudacher added 16 points and 10 rebounds as Parkview Christian girls basketball routed Hinckley-Big Rock.

Do you believe any conduct of the current administration needs to be investigated? James Marter: None, but we should Investigate the Fraud perpetuated on the American People in Minnesota for start, by the Biden Administration. Read Marter's full questionnaire here

In 2024, village trustees approved the project’s plans, which include an 800-square-foot drive-thru kiosk and seven parking spots for employees.

Yorkville resident Jeanne Leifheit took first place in an annual Norwegian soup cook off at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery.

Record stories that captured people's attention in years passed.

This event is hosted in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois.

District 308's immediate concerns are at Grande Park and Southbury elementary schools, which are approaching capacity.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has introduced legislation that, if passed, could make it easier for local farmers to sell their products to directly to consumers. The proposed bills already have bipartisan support.

Kendall Animal Control said a $25 to $100 fine would be charged on the first offense.

Catch up on the week’s top Kendall County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Jan. 25-31

The bitter winter months can be a challenging time for families to get by. Following the holiday rush, food pantries often see a dip in donations just when folks need it most. At the Kendall County Community Food Pantry in Yorkville, staff says families need consistent donations.

Plano Public Library’s winter programs include writer's group, yoga, book club, painting class and more.

Wellspring United Methodist Church in Oswego will celebrate its fifth anniversary in February.

In September 2024, Oswego village trustees unanimously approved the concept plans of Canada-based Megalodome Golf to construct four 270,000 square foot golf domes that would house the 9-hole golf course along with a practice and training facility.

A single-family home in Yorkville that sold for $800,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County in the past week.