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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

At 5:02 p.m. Thursday, the Oswego Fire Protection District was ispatched to the 200 block of Fox Chase Drive North for a reported house explosion with reports of people trapped,

Ryan Dodd, 44, of Aurora, has been charged with felony counts of first degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking.

Firefighters respond to a house explosion in the 200 block of Fox Chase North in Oswego on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.

Real estate news: The single-family residence located at 209 Julep Avenue in Oswego was sold on Jan. 16, for $565,000, or $170 per square foot.

PrairieFest will take place Father’s Day weekend, June 18-21, at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Drive in Oswego.

The celebrity bartender event will take place at Fox Republic Brewing Co., 101 W. Hydraulic Ave. in downtown Yorkville.

A suspect is in custody and Oswego police are continuing their investigation, but police are not disclosing information about the suspect at this time.

Sycamore School District 427 will soon have a new superintendent after a unanimous school board vote Tuesday night.

Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Valentine Way early Tuesday afternoon and found a woman unresponsive, according to a news release from the Oswego Police Department.

On Monday, a reheat coil in an office area at Traughber Junior High in Oswego burst, leading to significant water accumulation in carpeted areas.

The majority of the calls the fire district responded to last year were medical calls. The district responded to 5,057 medical calls and 55 building fires in 2025.

Real estate news: A 4,303-square-foot single-family Oswego residence, built in 2006, has changed hands

The Kendall County Health Department maintains a list of warming centers on its website but recommends people call ahead.

The logo will be used on official Oswego250 merchandise, promotions and more

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A single-family home in Oswego that sold for $1.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County during the past week

Since 2020, there have been 33 instances in which a motorist fled from Oswego police officers during the initiation of a traffic stop.

Here is a complete listing of closures for schools, government offices, daycares and businesses due to extreme cold on Friday.

The city had previously received a loan of $139.2 million, but it turned out to be far less that what the city needed to cover the project as prices grew due to contracting issues.

The project should be substantially completed by Feb. 5, architect Alex Lopez from Performance Services told Oswego School Board members during their Jan. 12 board meeting.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening participation.

Oswego’s Little White School Museum invites you to share your stories and help preserve the community’s priceless local history and heritage.

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

A single-family home in Oswego that sold for $565,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kendall County during the past week

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. 11-17

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

Security window film strengthens glass to delay forced entry, protect against shattering and prevent flying glass shards.

Oswego police were called to East View Academy on Jan. 9 for an incident involving a student making physical contact with a staff member.

Kendall County is home to several coffeehouses where you'll find unique and original coffee beverages.

The Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority's board of directors on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve a resolution determining the intent to issue revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $50 million.